Description
This Vegan White Hot Chocolate recipe is a creamy and comforting drink made with almond milk, raw cacao butter, cashew nuts, and sweetened with maple syrup. It offers a deliciously rich, dairy-free alternative to traditional hot chocolate, topped with vegan whipped cream and marshmallows for an indulgent finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond milk (590 ml)
- 2 tablespoons raw cocoa/cacao butter (28 g)
- 1 ½ 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 cashews and almond milk: Combine the cashew nuts and almond milk in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Heat the milk mixture: Pour the blended almond milk mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
- Add cacao butter and melt: Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the raw cacao butter, and stir continuously until the butter has completely melted into the milk.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and nutmeg, mixing well to combine all flavors.
- Whisk and warm through: Continue whisking the mixture for another 2-3 minutes to ensure an even, smooth texture and full flavor integration.
- Optional froth step: For a frothy texture, carefully transfer the hot chocolate back into the blender and blend for about 30 seconds before serving.
- Serve with toppings: Pour into cups and garnish with vegan whipped cream and vegan marshmallows as desired.
Notes
- Use cashew nuts or creamy cashew nut butter to enhance the drink’s creaminess and balance flavors.
- Either raw cocoa butter or cacao butter buttons work well for melting into the drink.
- Avoid boiling the milk; heating gently prevents scalding or burning.
- Chop or break cacao butter into small pieces to speed up melting in the saucepan.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat gently using a saucepan or microwave.
- For a frothy topping, blend the heated hot chocolate again before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
