Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
Perfect for the snowy weather, my oat milk hot chocolate decadent, creamy and warming. It's a great lower sugar option that's also gluten-free, vegan and uses pantry staples!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups unsweetened oat milk 625g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4.2g
- 1 -2 tablespoon maple syrup 20-40g
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder 14.5g
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1.5g
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium pot and whisk to combine.
- Continue whisking periodically until the hot chocolate is steaming (don’t let it burn!).
- Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows (vegan if necessary), dairy free whipped cream or a light dusting of cocoa powder.
Notes
*I have included the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget both your body and soul need nourishment!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cups | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 555mg | Iron: 3mg
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