Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Three Ways. Peppermint, Orange and Thick Italian Style with Sea Salt. Vegan luxury and comfort doesn’t get better than this…
Way back in January, I shared this vegan peppermint hot chocolate and it’s been one of my most popular recipes since, so of course I had to add more versions of a vegan hot chocolate to my advent calendar!
As well as the classic peppermint, I’ve added a rich, zesty orange flavour, and the most decadent Italian Hot Chocolate, topped with a pinch of flakey sea salt for extra punch.
Go on… treat yourself. Grab a cosy blanket, some thick socks, put on your favourite Netflix show and have a nice big mug of one of these hot chocolates!
Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate 3 Ways
Servings: 2 mugs
Ingredients
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- 2 cups (460ml) Almond milk
- 1/2 cup (115g) Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
- 5-6 drops Peppermint Extract
Italian Thick Hot Chocolate with Sea Salt
- 1.5 cups (350ml) Almond milk
- 2 tbsp Corn Starch
- 1/2 cup (115g) Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- Flaked Sea Salt for topping
Orange Hot Chocolate
- 2 cups (460ml) Almond milk
- 1/2 cup (115g) Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Orange Zest
Instructions
- To make the Peppermint Hot Chocolate: Heat the almond milk in a saucepan until gently simmering. Then add in the chocolate and peppermint extract and whisk until completely melted and smooth. Pour into two mugs and serve.
- To make the Orange Hot Chocolate: Heat the almond milk in a saucepan until gently simmering. Then add in the chocolate and orange zest and whisk until completely melted and smooth. Pour into two mugs and serve.
- To make the Italian Thick Hot Chocolate with Sea Salt: Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of the almond milk and stir to dissolve. Set aside. Pour the remaining almond milk in a saucepan and heat until simmering. Then add in the chocolate and whisk until completely dissolved. Pour in the almond milk and cornstarch mixture and whisk until the hot chocolate is thick and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Pour into mugs and serve with some sea salt flakes sprinkled on top.
Lauren I’m drooling over here! They all look absolutely delicious, and I’m already on my way to the kitchen, as that Italian hot choc is calling my name!!! :) yum!
You won’t regret it, Anna!
These hot chocolates all sound amazing! I think my favorite would definitely be the peppermint, though, I love anything minty! :)
Chocolate Mint is probably my favourite combo too!