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Vegan Hot Chocolate

Vegan hot chocolate comes together on the stovetop with cocoa, sugar, soy milk, and melted dairy-free chocolate. Whisk it until steaming for a smooth, rich drink, without letting it boil.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups unsweetened soy milk
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 4 oz dairy-free semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 2-quart saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a 2-quart saucepan, whisk the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup of the soy milk until smooth.
  2. Whisk in the remaining 3 1/2 cups soy milk and the chopped chocolate.
  3. Heat over medium-low heat for 5–7 minutes, whisking often, until steaming and the chocolate has melted; do not let it boil.
  4. Remove from the heat.
  5. Stir in the vanilla extract and serve hot.

Notes

Whisk the cocoa and sugar with the first 1/2 cup of soy milk until completely smooth to help prevent lumps. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the texture may separate. For a soy-free version, use unsweetened oat milk.