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.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! It's rich and creamy and full of delicious dark chocolate.
- 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 milk recipes you will also love oat milk pancakes!
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Oat Milk – I recommend using unsweetened oat milk to make this hot chocolate. I recommend trying to find a brand that is made with just oats and water, without any refined ingredients or artificial ingredients.
- 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 for making this plant-based hot chocolate.
- 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.
- Vanilla extract - to help enhance the delicious chocolate flavour of this drink.
How to make (step-by-step):
Step one:
First, add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan or small pot on the stove.
Step two:
Heat on low heat and stir 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.
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.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- 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.
- For the chocolate in this recipe you could use a chocolate bar or chocolate chips.
- Instead of cocoa powder you can use cacao powder.
- To keep this recipe vegan, be sure the chocolate you are using is dairy-free.
- You could easily double or triple this recipe if you are serving a crowd.
- If you like your hot chocolate to be a little sweeter, add a bit more coconut sugar.
How to serve:
This hot chocolate 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, a dash of cinnamon or a few chocolate chips.
How to store:
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.
Frequently asked questions:
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.
Other recipes you will love:
- Hot chocolate bombs
- Turtle cookies bars
- Chocolate pretzel bars
- Chocolate peanut butter bars
- Peppermint brownies
- Hokkaido milk tea
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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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