As a kid, I’ve always loved hot chocolate (and have been craving it like crazy this pregnancy!) However, with a dairy allergy and decreasing my sugar intake these days, there aren’t many hot chocolate brands on the market that meet the “little adapts” standards. When this happens, I go into my kitchen and recreate it. This hot chocolate only takes about 10-15 minutes to make, and I promise it will bring back all of your winter, childhood memories with its peppermint twist!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate (DF, GF, V)
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Author: Little Adapts By Jax
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1.5 heaping tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
- 1 ½ tsp coconut sugar or ½ dropper of vanilla stevia
- ½ tsp peppermint extract or 1 drop of peppermint essential oil
- 10 oz nut or coconut milk
- Optional toppings: vegan marshmallows and cacao/cacao nib dusting
Instructions
- Pour dairy free milk into a small pot and warm on medium-low heat.
- After a few minutes, add in unsweetened cacao powder + coconut sugar. Use a whisk to combine the ingredients as it continues to heat up until it is one consistent color and there are no clumps in the beverage. Feel free to taste test and add more cacao powder or coconut sugar if you want a more sweet, chocolate flavor.
- Finally, add in the peppermint and continue to whisk for another minute. Feel free to taste one last time to make sure it’s up to your liking.
- Add your toppings and enjoy!
Happy snacking and happy holidays! Don’t forget to tag me if you make it!
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
