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Rich & Creamy Almond Milk Hot Chocolate (in 5 minutes!)

Almond Milk Hot Chocolate is the perfect cozy drink! My recipes uses chopped chocolate and cocoa powder for a rich, luscious chocolate flavor!

Prep: 2 minCook: 5 minTotal: 7 min
Servings: 4 cups 1x

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 ounces chopped chocolate: milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate all work
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/41/3 cup coconut sugar (depending on your sweetness preference)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: cinnamon Sticks, star anise, peppermint extract, etc.

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients, except the chopped chocolate, to a medium sized pot. Heat until it reaches a simmer (don’t boil!)  Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks or star anise, if using, before moving onto step 2
    This is an overhead horizontal image of a silver saucepan with milk, cocoa powder and a few visible pieces of chopped chocolate in the center. The pot sits on a light grey surface.
  2. Add the chopped chocolate into the simmering milk mixture and stir in until melted.
    This is an overhead horizontal image of a silver saucepan with hot chocolate in it. The pot sits on a white tea towel with grey stripes on it.
  3. Ladle the hot chocolate into 4 mugs.

  4. Top with desired topping such as whipped cream or marshmallows and a sprinkle of cinnamon or cocoa powder. Serve warm!
    This is an overhead horizontal image of a purple/grey mug on a small white plate. In the mug is hot chocolate with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. A silver spoon is on the plate next to the mug. The plate sits on a light grey surface.

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Recipe Development + Food Photography by Jessica Reynolds-Corden
from Jessica Eats.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 161
  • Sugar: 19.2g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 7.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25.8g
  • Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 2.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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