Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix - Easy Homemade Recipe - The Honour System (2024)

This rich and creamy vegan hot chocolate mix can be made quickly, using common ingredients. It’s a delicious treat for kids and adults alike.

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Warm drinks are so comforting! Curl up with a book and a mug of this Warm Maple Vanilla Almond Milk or this Golden Milk Latte. Both are divine and dairy-free!

Check out all of the Healthy Drinks recipes we feature here at The Honour System.

Why Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix?

Because this recipe is made without powdered milk it is much more shelf-stable.

Also, so many people have dairy allergies and it is nice to have a hot chocolate recipe that is friendly for all to enjoy.

Ingredients you will need:

It seriously couldn’t be simpler.

• Cocoa Powder – or cacao powder!
• Coconut Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Instant Coffee (if the kids aren’t having any)

How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

The instructions for this healthy hot chocolate blend are pretty darn simple. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk.

Boom.

Store the mixture in a sealed glass jar. This vegan hot cocoa mix will last forever!

To make dairy-free hot chocolate add a tablespoon of the prepared mixture to a mug. Then warm a cup of your milk of choice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour into the mug with the hot cocoa mix in it and stir well.

What is store-bought hot chocolate mix made of?

If you’re wondering why make your own vegan hot chocolate mix? The manufactured version has a lot of ‘extras’ that aren’t good for you. This is a snippet of what is in those oh-so-convenient packages of hot chocolate you purchase at the grocery store:

• sugar
• sucrose
• corn syrup
• hydrogenated oils
• artificial flavour
• carrageenan
• and a bit of cocoa

That’s in one package and it is all empty calories and zero nutrition.

The Honour System’s gluten-free hot chocolate recipe has none of that. But it does have coffee. 😉

Woot woot!

Serving Suggestions and Substitutions:

• Top with vegan whipped cream, vegan marshmallows, vegan chocolate chips
• For different variations prepare with various dairy-free milk options like oat milk, cashew milk, hemp milk, soy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk – soy milk is the highest in protein
• Sprinkle with spices like cayenne pepper and chili powder for Mexican hot chocolate
• Experiment with flavors like vanilla extract, peppermint extract, nutmeg, or maple syrup to taste
• Drizzle with a teaspoon of vegan caramel sauce

More Healthy Drink Recipes:

• Chaga Mushroom Hot Chocolate
• Golden Milk Latte
• Warm Maple Almond Milk
• Cashew Creamer
• Spiced Coffee

**This recipe was originally posted on November 14,2014, updated on September 24, 2020, and updated again on December 4, 2021, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**

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