Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
This cozy oat milk hot chocolate is ready in under 5 minutes! It’s rich, creamy, and made with just 5 simple ingredients and real chocolate. You can whip it up in the microwave or on the stovetop—your choice!
Ingredients
- 4 cups oat milk, I recommend Oatly
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 - 5 tablespoon sugar, based on your desired level of sweetness
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate, chips or cut up bar
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Add oat milk to a small pot and heat over medium-low. Do not let the milk boil, it will burn.
- Add in cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract and gently whisk until combined.
- Once warm, add chocolate chips and continuously whisk until it melts.
- Serve immediately topped with your choice of whipped cream, toasted or mini marshmallows, and chocolate shavings.
- Microwave Instructions: Pour the oat milk into a microwave-safe mug and heat on high for 1-2 minutes. Then, stir in the cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar. Microwave for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, and stir until everything is melted and well combined. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy your creamy oat milk hot chocolate!
Notes
Cocoa Powder: I do not recommend Trader Jos’s cocoa powder. I have found it lacks flavor. I reccomend using natural unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder for oat milk hot chocolate.
Oat Milk: Any type of oat milk will work, I recommend trying to find a creamy one. You can use almond, cow’s, cashew, coconut, or soy milk instead if needed.
Sugar: You can substitute with honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup.
Make it Vegan: Use vegan chocolate chips or a bar.
Customize: You can customize your oat milk hot chocolate with various additions, such as whipped cream, marshmallows, cinnamon, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, or a drizzle of caramel or chocolate syrup.
Storage: Hot chocolate can go bad. Look for signs like off odors, mold growth, unusual taste, texture changes, or discoloration to determine if it’s spoiled. I reccomend storing homemade hot cocoa for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 3mg
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