Description
This creamy and comforting Vegan White Hot Chocolate is made with almond milk, cashew nuts, and raw cacao butter, sweetened with maple syrup and infused with vanilla and nutmeg. Perfectly warmed and topped with vegan whipped cream or marshmallows, it’s a delicious dairy-free treat for cozy moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond milk (590 ml)
- 2 tablespoons raw cocoa/cacao butter (28 g)
- 1½ tablespoons cashew nuts (15 g)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (60 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (4 g)
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg (0.25 g)
Toppings
- Vegan cream for topping
- Vegan marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- Blend cashew and almond milk: Combine the cashew nuts and almond milk in a blender and blitz until smooth, creating a creamy base for the hot chocolate.
- Heat almond milk: Pour the blended almond milk mixture into a medium-sized saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 2 minutes until warmed through but not boiling.
- Melt cacao butter: Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the cacao butter to the saucepan, and stir continuously until it is fully melted and incorporated.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and nutmeg to the melted cacao butter mixture, blending all the flavors together.
- Whisk mixture: Continue whisking gently for 2 to 3 minutes to combine ingredients well and to slightly thicken the hot chocolate.
- Optional frothing step: For a frothy texture, carefully transfer the hot chocolate back to the blender and blend for 30 seconds, then pour into serving cups.
- Serve with toppings: Top the hot chocolate with vegan whipped cream and vegan marshmallows for an extra decadent touch before serving.
Notes
- Using cashew nuts or creamy cashew nut butter helps balance and enrich the flavor of the hot chocolate.
- Cacao butter can come in button form or raw chunks; chopping into smaller pieces helps it melt faster.
- Avoid boiling the almond milk to prevent it from scalding or burning, which impacts flavor.
- Leftovers can be safely stored in the refrigerator and reheated gently on the stove or microwave.
- Running the hot chocolate through the blender before serving creates a lovely frothy texture, but it is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
