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Creamy Vegan Hot Cocoa

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"Creamy dessert drink - even for the vegans and the lactose-intolerant." — Heather

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3 tablespoons canned coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons white sugar

4 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 cup boiling water

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Directions

Stir together coconut milk, vanilla extract, sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon in a large mug. Add boiling water and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

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My husband is vegan and I make him hot chocolate and just usually substitute soy or rice milk for "regular" milk but I decided to try this as we love coconut milk recipes. We both LOVED it! Not too sweet but sweet enough, same for the chocolatyness. I just ran out of regular cocoa so I used Hershey's Special Dark instead. It turned out lovely! Thanks for sharing a delicious Vegan version of hot cocoa!! :)

—scgilles

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Oct 26, 2009

It smelled fantastic, but the taste was just okay. I may try again and play with the ingredient amounts - less cinnamon and sugar, and more coconut milk next time. It has potential.

—Sharlene

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Aug 09, 2007

It definitely didn't taste exactly like real hot cocoa, nor was it very creamy, but I have to say it was tasty nonetheless. I might substitute the water for some soy milk or add more coconut milk next time.

—elpinata

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Jan 23, 2009

I am not vegan; I had leftover coconut milk from another recipe and stumbled across this one looking for ways to use it up. I made it exactly as the recipe stated. I found it rather sweet-- likely I could have doubled the water and made it into two servings. It's got quite a high fat and sugar content (although probably comparable to regular hot chocolate) so it is definitely a beverage to drink as an occasional treat. Aside from the too-sweetness I liked the flavour; I will probably make this again.

—JPMJ

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Dec 09, 2010

This turned out great. I did make a few modifications (as any good chef might). Added cayenne pepper into the mix (to taste) and sea salt. I did not use as much sugar as the recipe called for, maybe 2 tbsp. I enjoy my hot cocoa spicy and a little salty, the sugar just helps to round out the other two flavors. thanks for posting the recipe. never thought of using coconut milk and it it's a great alternative for those of us trying to steer clear of dairy.

—corey

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Sep 06, 2011

I found a can of coconut milk in my pantry and went searching for a recipe this morning and came up with this one. I made four servings of this recipe. I didn't make mine in the mug, I actually made it on the stovetop. This came together nicely and made a tasty cocoa. Next time, I'd definetely increase the cocoa amount and use milk in place of the water for a creamier cocoa.

—Sarah Jo

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Dec 07, 2010

Like a mounds bar in a cup! If I could give this more stars I would! I'm not a vegan, but was looking for something that I could have in my lower carb and sugar plan. This is perfect! It's rich and creamy and a perfect blend of flavors. I substituted Truvia for the sugar (I used 2 pkts.) and just a dash of sea salt to enhance the flavor, but other than that followed the recipe. I can actually have a couple of cups of this a day without feeling guilty!

—NANCY-S

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Nov 06, 2009

This was pretty good - I reduced the sugar by half and used light coconut milk. The result was tasty but seemed a little watered down - maybe a regular coconut milk would have helped make it "creamier". I know I'll make this again, but would probably use soy milk instead of water (or even regular milk, since we are not vegan), but I must say the subtle coconut, vanilla and cinnamon flavors work very well!

—Christine M

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Nutrition

Calories
262 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
44.5 g
14%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
10.8 g
17%

Fiber
3.9 g
15%

Protein
2.6 g
5%

Sodium
15 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Vegan Hot Cocoa

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 262
Calories from Fat: 97

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.8g 17 %
Saturated Fat 9.2g 46 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 15mg < 1 %
Potassium 240mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 44.5g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 15 %
Protein 2.6g 5 %
** Sugars 37.9g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 8 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 24 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.