Hot Chocolate Recipe Without Milk & Sugar - How To Make Vegan Hot Chocolate - Dairy Free Hot Cocoa

raw cacao powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: regular cocoa powder

Carob powder is less expensive and caffeine-free.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave nectar is lower in calories, while honey is often cheaper.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

raw cashews

🥗Healthier: soaked almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Soaked almonds provide similar creaminess, while peanuts are more budget-friendly.

Soak 7-8 almonds overnight to release phytic acid and improve nutrient absorption.

Peel the soaked almonds and add them to a small chutney grinder with 1/4 cup water.

Add 1 soft medjool date to the grinder for sweetness.

Blend until the mixture is creamy and well combined.

Transfer the blended almond mixture into a steel mug.

Add 1/4 teaspoon organic instant coffee powder to the mug (optional).

In a saucepan, add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder, and mix well.

Turn on the flame and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, turn off the flame and pour the hot cocoa mix into the mug, then mix with a spoon.

To make the hot chocolate frothy, pour the mixture back and forth between the saucepan and the mug a couple of times.

Pour the hot chocolate into a serving glass.

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