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Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
This cozy oat milk hot chocolate is ready in under 5 minutes! It’s rich, creamy, and made with just 5 simple ingredients and real chocolate. You can whip it up in the microwave or on the stovetop—your choice!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 4 cups oat milk I recommend Oatly
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 - 5 tablespoon sugar based on your desired level of sweetness
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips or cut up bar
- Optional toppings: whipped cream marshmallows, chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Add oat milk to a small pot and heat over medium-low. Do not let the milk boil, it will burn.
- Add in cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract and gently whisk until combined.
- Once warm, add chocolate chips and continuously whisk until it melts.
- Serve immediately topped with your choice of whipped cream, toasted or mini marshmallows, and chocolate shavings.
- Microwave Instructions: Pour the oat milk into a microwave-safe mug and heat on high for 1-2 minutes. Then, stir in the cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar. Microwave for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, and stir until everything is melted and well combined. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy your creamy oat milk hot chocolate!
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Notes
- Cocoa Powder: I do not recommend Trader Jos’s cocoa powder. I have found it lacks flavor. I reccomend using natural unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder for oat milk hot chocolate.
- Oat Milk: Any type of oat milk will work, I recommend trying to find a creamy one. You can use almond, cow’s, cashew, coconut, or soy milk instead if needed.
- Sugar: You can substitute with honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup.
- Make it Vegan: Use vegan chocolate chips or a bar.
- Customize: You can customize your oat milk hot chocolate with various additions, such as whipped cream, marshmallows, cinnamon, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, or a drizzle of caramel or chocolate syrup.
- Storage: Hot chocolate can go bad. Look for signs like off odors, mold growth, unusual taste, texture changes, or discoloration to determine if it’s spoiled. I reccomend storing homemade hot cocoa for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
225mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
496IU
(10%)
Calcium
355mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 496IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 355mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.