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Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Recipe with 4 Variations

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You don’t have to skip hot cocoa just because you can’t have dairy. Here is a Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate recipe with 4 delicious variations.

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Oh, the mommy guilt of trying to sneak a cup of hot chocolate so your dairy-intolerant child doesn’t see you enjoying something he can’t drink! This year I was determined to create a creamy dairy-free hot cocoa recipe that my son could enjoy. I wanted my recipe to be so delicious that everyone would want to drink it, so I wouldn’t have to make 2 separate batches of hot chocolate.

The first time I tried Silk Cashewmilk, I knew I found the perfect dairy-free milk to use in my dairy-free hot cocoa recipe. Silk Cashewmilk is so amazingly creamy that it is perfect for any recipe where you need a creamy base, but can’t use dairy products.

At only 60 calories a cup, Silk Cashewmilk makes a wonderful low-calorie swap for dairy products. My son doesn’t have to watch his waistline, but I sure do! So I am always happy to find a way to reduce calories without skimping on flavor.

Pin this dairy-free hot chocolate recipe

To make my dairy-free hot chocolate recipe, I used Silk Cashewmilk, dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate, vanilla, and a little sugar. It is fairly easy to find dairy-free chocolate. Just be sure to read the packaging carefully. Depending on your degree of sensitivity you may want to avoid chocolate that was made on a machine that also processes products that contain dairy.

Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups Silk Cashewmilk
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

  1. Add Silk Cashewmilk and chocolate to a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook over a medium flame, whisking occasionally as the chocolate melts.
  3. As the chocolate melts, whisk more vigorously to incorporate ingredients.
  4. Do not let the milk boil as that will cause it to form a skin.
  5. Divide the hot cocoa between 4 cups; top with dairy-free whipped cream and chocolate pieces

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Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Variations

Dairy-Free Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Reduce the chocolate to 3 ounces and add 4 crushed candy canes. Top with dairy-free whipped cream and crushed candy canes. Use a candy cane for a stir stick.

Dairy-Free Mexican Cocoa

Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder to the chocolate. Top with dairy-free whipped cream, cinnamon sugar, and use a cinnamon stick as a stir stick.

Dairy-Free Mocha Hot Chocolate

Add 3 tablespoons instant ground coffee to the chocolate. Top with dairy-free whipped cream and sprinkle with instant ground coffee.

Dairy-Free Orange Hot Chocolate

Add 1 tablespoon orange zest to the chocolate. Strain the zest from the cocoa after it is done with cooking. Top with dairy-free whipped cream and chocolate pieces. You can also decorate the cup of cocoa with a piece of orange rind if you wish.

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Recipe type: Beverage
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Silk Cashewmilk
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
  1. Add Silk Cashewmilk and chocolate to a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook over a medium flame, whisking occasionally as the chocolate melts.
  3. As the chocolate melts, whisk more vigorously to incorporate ingredients.
  4. Do not let the milk boil as that will cause it to form a skin.
  5. Divide the hot cocoa between 4 cups; top with dairy-free whipped cream and chocolate pieces

 

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This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.