The BEST Vegan Hot Chocolate

4.70 from 10 votes

This is the BEST vegan hot chocolate you'll ever try! It’s rich, creamy, and delicious, needs just 4 ingredients, and only takes 5 minutes.

Cook Time5

Total Time5

Course: Christmas, Dessert, Drink

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 366kcal

Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the chocolate is completely melted, whisking frequently.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Substitutions:

Almond milk is my favorite one for this recipe, but please feel free to use any milk you have on hand.
If not using almond milk, I would go for a type of non-dairy milk with a higher content of fat like soy milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk.
I prefer to use unsweetened milk and add the sweetener to taste later, but if you want to use sweetened milk just add less sweetener or omit it.
Instead of chocolate chips, you could use chopped dairy-free semisweet chocolate or dark chocolate and add more or less sugar if needed.
Unsweetened cocoa powder can be used instead of chocolate chips, about 2-4 tablespoons, or even a combination of both.
All kinds of sweeteners work for this recipe (brown, coconut, cane sugar, or even maple or agave syrup).
Try it before serving and add more sugar if needed.
Make sure the sugar and the chocolate chips or chocolate you're using are vegan.

Storage:

Refrigerator: store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Reheat on the stove: transfer it to a saucepan and heat it up over medium heat until it’s warm enough. If it’s too thick, add a little more milk.
Reheat in the microwave: you can reheat it also in the microwave in 30-second increments (stirring after each) until hot.