4.7 from 9 votes
Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Creamy, dreamy Dairy Free Hot Chocolate is a comforting classic that is easy to make at home. This recipe is just sweet enough with a little zing of spice and is easily customized, based on your dietary needs and tastebuds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 4.2 oz. vegan dark chocolate bars
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- vegan marshmallows for serving
Instructions
- Pour the almond milk and the cayenne pepper into a saucepan. Heat over medium heat on the stovetop for 1-2 minutes, until the liquid begins to simmer.
- Chop or break the dark chocolate bars into bite-sizes pieces, and add them to the hot almond milk.
- Stir and heat over medium heat for another 1-2 minutes, or until the chocolate bars have completely melted into the almond milk.
- Pour into your favorite mugs, and garnish with marshmallows or dairy-free whipped cream and enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- You can use any type of nondairy milk that you have on hand! Unsweetened almond and cashew are the ones I generally keep at my house, so those are my favorites, but this would be delightful with full-fat coconut milk or anything else you might prefer.
- If you do not want your hot chocolate to be spicy, add just a pinch of cayenne or omit completely.
- Read the ingredients of your chocolate and your marshmallows to ensure they're both dairy free.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
428mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.