Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa Recipe
The wintery blast that hit us last night brought snow and hot cocoa too. I had some vegetable side dish recipes to post for Thanksgiving....but hot cocoa calls when the wind is whipping and the snow is falling! We woke up this morning to a couple of inches of snow on the ground and the kids decided to go out early to play. After a few hours of sledding and a couple of snow ball fights, they came inside with frozen hands and hungry bellies. I made them some snacks and a batch of this rich and creamy dairy-free hot cocoa.
This recipe uses maple syrup as the sweetener and a combination of coconut milk and cashew milk to create a rich, warming drink. Make sure to add the salt as it balances all of the flavors. If you have a finely ground sea salt then you can add the lesser amount below, but if you use a coarser ground salt then use the full 1/4 teaspoon.
Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa
If you don't own a high-powered blender such as a Vita-Mix or BlendTec, then soak your cashews in the water for at least 3 hours before blending. After blending, it will look very thin, but don't worry, as the hot cocoa heats on the stove it will thicken considerably. If it is not sweet enough then you could add a few drops of liquid stevia or more maple syrup to taste. I like to use Dagoba cocoa powder as it is gluten-free and organic.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 1
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Carbohydrate 211.71103004659 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 118.423515054274 g
- Fiber 10.2638400917927 g
- Protein 36.6384840263662 g
- Saturated Fat 59.2581239441625 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (1753g)
- Sodium 940.425676766753 mg
- Sugar 201.447189954797 g
- Trans Fat 5.98535280305674 g
- Calories 1997 calories
Place all ingredients into a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and frothy. You will want to check it to make sure the cashews are completely ground, and if not, blend again on high. Pour into a 3-quart pot and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently so the bottom doesn't burn. Once it is heated to your liking, serve and enjoy! Note: If you don't think you will drink this entire recipe immediately then only heat desired portion and store the remaining, unheated portion in a glass mason jar to serve on another wintery day! Source: www.NourishingMeals.com
