Vegan hot chocolate

If you live in the southern hemisphere like me, its likely that you wont be drinking hot chocolate this time of the year. But sometimes, I do feel like a little something after dinner and a hot chock is a good way to satisfy that craving. Both versions below are made from clean ingredients and healthy. Please try these next time you feel like something a little sweet and let me know what you think.

Both versions serve 2

Quick version

2 cups unsweetened oat milk (or your choice of plant milk or dairy milk)

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Maple syrup to taste

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch sea salt optional

Coconut whipped cream (optional, for serving)

Mix the first 5 ingredients together and heat in pan until bubbling. Top with coconut cream

Longer version

1/2 cup raw cashews soaked for a few hours

2 cups water

Maple syrup to taste maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch sea salt optional

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Add the above ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy, then heat in a pan until bubbling. You could also replace the maple syrup with a couple of medjool dates.

Enjoy :)