Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe
Make this creamy, vegan, and gluten-free hot chocolate with cocoa, oat milk, and maple syrup. A healthy, indulgent drink ready in 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat milk or any plant-based milk of choice
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons oat flour
- Optional toppings:
- Coconut whipped cream
- Cacao nibs or shaved dark chocolate
- Hot Chocolate Mix Jar DIY gift idea:
- 2 cups oat flour
- 2 cups cocoa powder
Instructions
- Make the oat flour (if not store-bought):
- Place rolled oats in a blender or food processor and blend until fine and flour-like.
- Prepare the hot chocolate:
- Add oat milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and oat flour to a small saucepan.
- Heat gently over medium heat, whisking for the first minute to prevent lumps.
- Switch to a spatula or wooden spoon and stir continuously until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken.
- Rest & serve:
- Remove from the heat and let it sit for 2 minutes to thicken further. Pour into two mugs.
- Optional indulgence:
- Top with coconut whipped cream and sprinkle with cacao nibs or chocolate shavings.
- For the jar mix:
- Combine oat flour and cocoa powder in a jar. To prepare, mix 2 tablespoons of the dry blend with 1 cup warm oat milk and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.