This one is for special occasions on a cold winter’s day. It’s higher on the sugar than I like most drinks to be – so sip it slowly. Use half the sugar if you want. And don’t say I never share anything good or with sugar in it 😜
Vegan creamy hot chocolate
Makes 3 servings
• 3 cups almond milk
• 1 cup coconut milk (from a can)
• 2 oz 70% dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup dutch process cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
Pour the almond milk and coconut milk into a saucepan. Remember to shake the can of coconut milk well before pouring. Heat over medium heat, stirring with a whisk.
When the milk is hot, add the chopped dark chocolate, dutch cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Mix with a whisk for several minutes until the chocolate is melted and the hot chocolate is smooth.
Serve immediately.
Notes. Provided a breakdown of 3 & 4 servings.
Nutrition Information
Yield 3 servings
Analysis per serving (approx. 13 ounces/srv)
Calories (kcal)257
Protein (g)3
Carbohydrates (g)40
Dietary Fiber (g)5
Total Sugars (g)31
Added Sugar (g)28
Fat (g)11
Saturated Fat (g)6
Cholesterol (mg)1
Calcium (mg)619
Magnesium (mg)82
Phosphorus (mg)116
Potassium (mg)419
Sodium (mg)269
Based on 3 servings
3 cups almond milk. K+ 156mg, Na+ 168mg
1/4 cup dutch process cocoa powder. K+ 110mg,
2 oz 70% dark chocolate, chopped. K+ 107mg,
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 servings
Analysis per serving (approx. 10 ounces/srv)
Calories (kcal)199
Protein (g)3
Carbohydrates (g)31
Total Dietary Fiber (g)3
Total Sugars (g)24
Added Sugar (g)22
Fat (g)9
Saturated Fat (g)5
Cholesterol (mg)1
Calcium (mg)479
Magnesium (mg)64
Phosphorus (mg)89
Potassium (mg)324
Sodium (mg)208
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