Coconut Hot Chocolate
This naturally vegan hot cocoa makes for a delicious Coconut Hot Chocolate! This easy single serve hot cocoa is creamy, chocolatey, and dairy free for a delicious and easy vegan hot chocolate that everyone will love!
Equipment
- Digital Food Scale
- Stand Mixer
- Small Pot
- Whisk
- Drink Thermometer
Ingredients
Coconut Whipped Cream
- 13.5 ounces coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coconut Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- 21 grams cane sugar
- 7 grams Dutch cocoa powder
Instructions
- Refrigerate the coconut milk can and mixing bowl for at least 24 hours.
- Open the can of coconut milk and scoop out the cream top into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. (Empty the liquid into a mason jar or container and save for later.)
- Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract into the mixing bowl.
- Whisk, starting on low to avoid splattering and continue to gradually increase speed as cream thickens. Whisk to combine and until soft peaks form. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- In a small saucepan, add the coconut milk, sugar, and cocoa.
- Put over medium/high heat, stir with a whisk to ensure the sugar and cocoa all mix together. Continue to heat until the milk is 140°F to 160°F.
- Top with the coconut whipped cream.
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Notes
Tips
- Use a full fat coconut cream for the vegan whipped cream and make sure to chill it for at least 24 hours. My favorite is Let's Do Organic brand as I find it whips up the best!
- While I'm using coconut milk for the hot chocolate, if you are vegan and want to use your preferred dairy free milk (like almond, oat or pistachio) feel free to use those too!
- Use a Dutch cocoa powder as it has a sweeter undertone compared to natural cocoa.
- High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 309mgIron: 1mg
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