Chocolate is without a doubt my favourite type of dessert. And I love finding way to create traditional favourites with wholesome, nourishing ingredients.
This sweet, warming hot chocolate-for-one makes for the perfect pick-me up at the end of the day! It’s dairy-free and sugar-free but every bit as rich and delicious as a traditional hot chocolate. It has quickly become my favourite nighttime treat. I love whipping up this yummy vegan drink, curling up in bed and enjoying a good book or fun TV show. I hope it brings a little sweetness and relaxation to your evenings as well!
Hot Chocolate-for-One
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 cups unsweetened almond or cashew milk
- 2-3 tablespoons canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1-1/2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 10-12 drops liquid stevia (or 1-2 teaspoons of your preferred sweetener)
- Small pinch of cinnamon
Directions:
- Place almond/cashew milk and coconut milk in a small pot and heat on stove over medium-high heat until it seems ready to simmer — about 8 minutes.
- Stir in cacao/cocoa powder and let warm for another 1-2 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t boil though as you don’t want the milk to burn.
- Turn off heat and stir in stevia and cinnamon.
- Pour into a high-powered blender, seal tightly and blend on medium speed for 5-10 seconds.
- Turn off blender and let liquid settle. It should have a nice frothy layer on top.
- Pour into a mug and enjoy.
Note: These are the measurements for an average mug. If your favourite mug is bigger or smaller you can pour the almond/cashew milk into the mug to 3/4 full, add coconut milk so it is 2cm from being full and pour that into the pot to heat. This will make you your own perfectly-portioned hot chocolate. You just may need to adjust the amount of cacao and stevia accordingly.
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