This is the best oat milk hot chocolate! It's so rich and creamy and takes less than 5 minutes to make. This recipe is also dairy-free, vegan and refined sugar free. It's a hot and cozy drink that the whole family will love.
I am a huge chocolate lover and recipes like my gluten-free chocolate mug cake, dairy-free chocolate zucchini bread and orange chocolate overnight oats are some of my favourite, which is why I can't wait for you to try the delicious hot chocolate recipe I am sharing with you today.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! This hot chocolate is so rich and creamy with the most decadent dark chocolate taste.
- This dairy-free hot chocolate is quick and easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prepare.
- It's made with just 5 simple ingredients.
- This warm drink is perfect to serve during cold weather months and during the holidays.
- This hot cocoa recipe is healthy compared to many other hot chocolate recipes because it's refined sugar free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.
If you love oat based recipes you will also love oat milk pancakes and snickers overnight oats.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Oat Milk – I recommend using unsweetened oat milk to make this hot chocolate.
- Coconut Sugar – this is my favourite granulated sweetener because it is refined sugar free and has the most amazing flavour. If you don't have coconut sugar you could use brown sugar instead.
- Cocoa Powder – raw cocoa powder is responsible for this hot cocoa's deep, rich flavour. You can also use raw cacao powder too. Be sure to use unsweetened cocoa powder or unsweetened cacao powder.
- Dark Chocolate – I use dairy free dark chocolate bars sweetened with coconut sugar to make this hot chocolate but you can use any type of dark chocolate that you like. Either vegan chocolate bars or vegan chocolate chips will work.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- If you like your hot chocolate to be a little sweeter: add a bit more coconut sugar.
- If you don't have oat milk, you could use another dairy-free milk such as coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk or cashew milk for this recipe.
- Instead of cocoa powder you can use cacao powder.
- To keep this oat milk hot chocolate recipe vegan, be sure the chocolate you are using is dairy-free.
- For a different flavour add a dash of ground cinnamon.
- You could easily double or triple this recipe if you are serving a crowd.
How to make oat milk hot chocolate:
Step 1
Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan on the stovetop.
Step 2
Heat on low heat and stir or whisk until all of the ingredients are well combined and smooth. This will only take a couple minutes. Then let it cool for 1-2 minutes, before serving.
Step 3
Transfer the hot chocolate to mugs and enjoy!
Top tip:
Be sure to stir the hot cocoa frequently while heating it to break up any bits of cocoa powder so that it turns out perfectly smooth and creamy.
How to serve:
This oat milk hot cocoa is delicious as is, but you can make it even more indulgent by adding your favourite toppings such as coconut whipped cream, coconut cream, marshmallows or mini marshmallows, shaved chocolate, or a few chocolate chips.
Oat milk hot chocolate FAQs:
There are many brands of oat milk on the market but my personal favourite, and the one I used for this hot chocolate is Elmhurst Milked Oats which is made from just oats, water, and salt and doesn't have contain artificial flavours, sweeteners or refined ingredients.
Absolutely! Oat milk tastes great when warmed and it's also great for making other warm drinks like hot chocolate, hot cocoa, tea, and coffee.
No it is not as oats are not allowed on the paleo diet.
This hot chocolate is best served right away, but if you do have any leftovers, store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days and then reheat it on the stovetop or in a microwave when you are ready to drink it.
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Recipe
Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- Pot or saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat milk
- 3 tablespoon coconut sugar (or more if you like it sweeter)
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 ounce dark chocolate (chocolate bars or chocolate chips work)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small pot or saucepan on low heat.
- Heat until smooth, stirring frequently to break up the cocoa powder.
- Then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you like a sweeter hot chocolate, add an extra tablespoon of coconut sugar.
- If you are serving a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
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