Oat Milk Hot Chocolate

This velvety smooth Oat Milk Hot Chocolate will keep you toasty warm this winter! Just a few ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need to make this rich and creamy treat. Make winter a little cozier with a big mug of this comforting cocoa!

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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 172kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
2 cups oat milk, unsweet, full fat, (470ml)
2.5 tbsp cane sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

Sift the cocoa powder through a mesh strainer and into a small pot. Then, put the pot over low heat.
Shake the oat milk before pouring it out of the container. Add 3 tablespoons of the oat milk to the pot. Whisk this into a smooth, lump-free paste.
Turn the heat up to medium and slowly pour in the remaining oat milk. Whisk continuously until it's fully blended. Let the cocoa heat up for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cane sugar. Take the pot off the heat once the sugar has dissolved. Add in the vanilla extract and salt. Taste to see if you'd like to add more sugar to make a sweeter hot chocolate.
Enjoy it with your favorite toppings! I like to add vegan marshmallows, plant-based whipped topping, and a dusting of cinnamon.

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Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

Cacao or Dutch-processed cocoa powder can be used instead of cocoa.
Other plant-based milks work as well.
Maple syrup, brown sugar, or another sweetener of your choice can work.

Tips

Make sure to shake the oat milk really well before using it to get a thicker consistency.
Sifting the cocoa and forming a paste before adding the plant milk helps to ensure the hot chocolate is smooth and not grainy.
If you want it very thick, you can stir in a slurry of 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp plant milk while heating it or froth it before serving.

Nutrition

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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