Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Now that December is in full swing, everyone is going crazy with festive recipes, which can never be a bad thing! Not long left to go now so I wanted to share with you this decadent vegan peppermint hot chocolate.
I’ve always been a warm beverage girl. Apart from water, I rarely drink anything cold. Everything I drink in between tends to be tea or coffee. However, about a month ago I decided to cut out caffeinated drinks, so I had more of a chance to experiment with other hot drinks.
Hot chocolate isn’t something I usually make, in fact, up until recently I went years without drinking it! It always feels a bit too heavy for me with all the milk and sugar. I decided to try making homemade vegan hot chocolate using almond milk instead of dairy. To sweeten, I opted for xylitol as it’s sugar free (but not calorie free!) and it’s kind to your teeth. You can easily substitute with any kind of other sweetener like stevia, honey or maple syrup.
To give it that festive twist, I thought it would be fun to make vegan peppermint hot chocolate rather than plain, by adding a few drops of peppermint extract.
The first time I made this vegan peppermint hot chocolate, there was something missing. It was too ‘liquidy’ unlike the thick, rich hot chocolates that you get from coffee shops. It just didn’t feel like ‘real’ hot chocolate. So the second time I made it, I added in some arrowroot to make it nice and thick and it worked like a charm!
Enjoy a delicious cup of warm chocolatey goodness on Christmas morning, and why not make some for your family while at it! Dairy-free, vegan and sugar free so you can enjoy a decadent treat without feeling heavy and bloated afterwards.
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Here’s another festive Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate idea from BakingQueen74.com
Check out some more of my Christmas recipes
Chocolate and peppermint is all we should care about right now 😉 The BEST holiday flavor marriage!
I completely agree with you 😀
Looks like we were both in the mood for hot chocolate! Your version with peppermint sounds delicious and perfect for winter. 🙂
I’ve been drinking this peppermint hot chocolate so much recently, it’s just so comforting and festive 😀
This hot chocolate looks so pretty and festive!Chocolate and peppermint is a favorite around this time of year! Love that it’s vegan too!
Thank you Kelly 🙂 It really puts me in a festive mood 🙂
Amazing! Looks delicious – lovely photos as always x
Thank you Emily 🙂
That looks crazily comforting and tempting, Nadia.
It really is comforting Angie 🙂 It tastes indulgent without all the sugar and fat 😉
This looks some thick and delicious I am definitely going to try it. I love the taste of almond milk too 🙂
I hope you do try it Lucy 🙂 You can make it using any milk really, it’s just my tummy is not keen on dairy 😛
Love homemade hot chocolate! This looks perfect!
Homemade chocolate is the best 😀
It’s definitely hot chocolate season! Love the candy canes 🙂
Thank you Helen 🙂
This looks so luxurious, you’d never know it was vegan! I’m craving hot chocolate now…
Haha, you need to go and make some, now!! 😀
Oh wow, this looks so indulgent. I have never used arrowroot starch before, but I will get some next time I go to the health food store.
Oh wow! This hot chocolate looks and sounds so yummy and festive. Love this is vegan too. I have never made hot chocolate with arrowroot starch, so it’s a must try foe me.
Thank you 🙂 The arrowroot start is just a thickener, just like cornstarch 🙂
This hot chocolate looks so rich and delicious! It’s hard to believe it’s dairy-free! And the candy cane is such a nice touch – makes it look so festive!
I have yet to have my first hot chocolate of winter! I need to make it happen soon! Love the sound of this with the peppermint!
I’m a huge chocolate + mint fan – such a great combo. I could use a cup of peppermint hot cocoa right now!
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This looks wonderfully rich, dark and delicious. Good to see you used arrowroot in your hot chocolate. I used it in mine too and thought I’d come up with something new – haha 😉