Healthy Vegan Hot Chocolate

A fun festive drink made using whole food ingredients.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas, healthy hot chocolate, hot drinks, vegan christmas recipe, vegan hot chocolate, vegan hot drink

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 362.7

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and pour it over the dates. Allow them to soak for 5 minutes, and then blend until a smooth paste is formed.
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the date paste, date seed coffee, plant-based milk, chocolate, cocoa powder and cinnamon. Whisk until everything is combined and heated, then enjoy immediately, with vegan marshmallows and whipped cream if desired.

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Adding coffee gives this healthy vegan hot chocolate extra dimension in terms of flavor. You can also use decaf alternatives like date seed coffee or chicory.

You can use any plant-based milk for this recipe. Personally, I really like cashew milk because it is so creamy and silky. But honestly, it works with any type of non-dairy milk.

You can always add something extra to this drink using flavored syrup or essence. Try this healthy vegan hot chocolate with vanilla extract, a few drops of peppermint, or hazelnut coffee syrup.

You can use traditional hot chocolate toppings like whipped cream (e.g. soy or coconut), sprinkles, or marshmallows. I always make a big batch of homemade plant-based marshmallows for the holiday season.