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homemade dairy free hot chocolate recipe
Thriving Gluten Free

Peppermint Hot Chocolate (Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

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Creamy homemade peppermint hot chocolate made without dairy. Simple to make and cozy for holiday nights or cold winter days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Dairy-Free
Calories: 103
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoon Cacao Powder unsweetened
  • ½ cup Water
  • 4 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
  • 4 cups Plant-Based Milk unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Peppermint Extract

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Combine the water, cacao powder and maple syrup in a saucepan. Whisk over low heat until it turns into a chocolate syrup.
  2. Add milk and raise heat to medium while continuing to whisk until well combined. Heat through to desired temperature, but avoid boiling.
  3. Stir in peppermint extract then serve immediately. Top with marshmallows, coconut whipped cream or crushed candy canes, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 329mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gCalcium: 329mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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