Vegan Protein Hot Chocolate

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Vegan Protein Hot Chocolate

This vegan protein hot chocolate is creamy, rich and ready in 10 minutes. Even better? It delivers a dose of protein without the addition of protein powder.

Prep Time1

Cook Time4

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, European

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Yvonne

Ingredients

400 ml almond milk (1 ¾ cups)
40 g 70-80% dark chocolate (1.4 oz)
1 tablespoon cacao powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon agave syrup (optional)

Instructions

Roughly chop or break up the dark chocolate and set it aside.
Pour the almond milk into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium to high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and add the chopped dark chocolate, cacao powder, almond butter, vanilla extract, and agave syrup (optional). Let the mixture simmer for 3-4 minutes, whisking frequently.
Pour the hot chocolate into mugs, top with vegan whipped cream and grated dark chocolate if you like, and serve.

Notes

Opt for other milk options – This recipe uses almond milk for a slightly nutty flavor. But it would also work well with other plant-based milk. Experiment and see what milk you like best.
Substitute the nut butter – You can use any other nut butter. Cashew, hazelnut, and peanut butter would all be great options to use in this recipe.
Add more protein – To up the protein in this hot chocolate, add a bit of plant-based protein powder.
Stir frequently – To dissolve all the ingredients and get an ultra-creamy result, stir the hot chocolate frequently when simmering.

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