Gourmet Vegan Oat Milk Hot Chocolate (Rich, Creamy, Maple-Sweetened)

This gourmet oat milk hot chocolate is naturally dairy-free and ready in just 10 minutes. Made from scratch with cocoa powder, coconut milk, and maple syrup, it’s rich, creamy, and lightly spiced.

Ingredients

• 1/4 C cocoa powder
• 1 ½ C oat milk
• ½ C full-fat coconut milk
• 2-4 tbsp of maple syrup
• Dash of salt
• 2 cinnamon sticks (or cinnamon powder) (optional)
• Dash of ground cardamom (optional)

Instructions

• In a medium pot, add cocoa powder, oat milk, coconut milk, and a dash of salt.
• If you’d like a more dark chocolate flavored and less sweet hot chocolate, then add 2 tbsp of maple syrup. If you prefer more sweet, then add 3-4 tbsp of maple syrup.
• Turn the heat on medium and whisk to combine.
• Let it reduce a bit by simmering for ~5 min.
• Pour into mugs, add a cinnamon stick, and top with a dash of cardamom powder!

Tips

• For the creamiest results, I don’t recommend swapping out the full-fat coconut milk, since you need something dense to achieve a silky texture.
• Whisk the cocoa and liquid ingredients over medium heat to prevent lumps and ensure smoothness.