Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
Plant-based Oat Milk Hot Chocolate using simple ingredients to make this vegan and dairy free. A perfect hot drink for fall and winter that cozy and creamy.
Equipment
- 1 Mug
- 1 hand frother optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Microwave
- Add 1 cup of oat milk to a microwave safe mug. Microwave for 1 minute and then in 30 second intervals until your preferred temperature.
- Add cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the warmed milk.
- Mix with a spoon or whisk. Oat milk and cocoa powder is difficult to mix together, using a hand frother will help mix the drink faster and more efficiently.
Stovetop
- Heat the oat milk in a small saucepan on medium heat. Let simmer for 2 minutes while constantly stirring to avoid scorching.
- Pour into a mug and follow the steps 2 and 3 above
Notes
- Add in cinnamon, peppermint syrup, or caramel to make this a fun festive drink.
- Chocolate syrup- use 1-2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup. To keep this drink dairy free and vegan, be sure to use non dairy, and vegan chocolate syrup.
- Brown sugar- Use ½ tablespoon instead of syrup to sweeten. Add ½ tablespoon at a time until the desired sweetness.
- White sugar- Use ½ tablespoon of granulated white sugar instead of pure maple syrup. Add a little at a time to find the perfect sweetness.
- Honey- Sweetened this Oat Milk Hot Chocolate with honey instead of maple syrup to keep using a natural sweetener. Use 1 tablespoon and then add ½ tablespoon (or less) at a time until the desired taste.
- Sugar Free-Use sugar substitute like stevia to sweeten this drink.
- Coconut Sugar-Use 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar instead of maple syrup. Adjust depending on how sweet you want it.
- Maple syrup- We use maple syrup to sweeten this cozy winter drink. Add a ½ tablespoon extra at a time to sweeten to your liking.
- Marshmallows- Add marshmallows to the top for a creamy sweet taste.
- Whipped cream- Top with whipped cream for an extra creamy taste.
- Coconut whipped cream- use dairy free whipped cream like coconut milk whipped cream.
- Cayenne- Mexican hot chocolate- Put ¼ teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper for a spicy version of this drink. Add more if you want to take it up a notch.
- Vegan marshmallow- Wanting to keep this a vegan drink, be sure to use vegan marshmallows either store-bought or homemade!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 117mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 492IUCalcium: 374mgIron: 2mg
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