The best, creamy and delicious Almond Milk Hot Chocolate is made with just 3-ingredients and in 5-minutes. Bliss isn’t it? Nothing can be comforting and soothing than a warm cup of hot cocoa on a busy and tiring day. This goodness loaded hot chocolate is vegan, dairy-free, paleo and keto diet friendly recipe. Amazing isn’t it?
Almond Milk Hot Chocolate Recipe
Now coming to today’s post, this post pictures carry all my favourite foods like hot chocolate, plum cake and Osmani biscuits. Hot chocolate can be made in many ways. Though I always make hot cocoa with milk. This time, I tried to make it with Almond Milk. The recipe I am sharing with you today is simple, easy and can be whipped up in no-time. Oh My! I never ever thought almond milk will impart such a delectable taste to hot chocolate. You need to try it to believe it!
Variations in making Almond Milk Hot Chocolate:
- Instead of vanilla, you can even try adding cinnamon powder or you can use both vanilla and cinnamon in combo.
- Instead of dates in making almond milk, you can add maple syrup or any other natural sweetener of your choice.
- You can make plain and nutty almond milk by skipping dates and vanilla too.
Can I make hot chocolate with chocolate bar?
Yes, definitely. You can easily make hot chocolate with chocolate bar. I love making hot chocolate with dark chocolate bar like Amul 55% Cocoa Bar. Even Belgium chocolate or Cadbury dairy milk or dairy milk silk bar can also be used to make hot chocolate. You can also use vegan chocolate in making hot cocoa drink.
Recipe for Chocolate Bar Hot Chocolate
- Grate and melt dark any chocolate bar in microwave for 30 seconds.
- Whisk and upon cooling, add almond milk to it. Stir gently.
- Now add honey or sugar along with vanilla extract and whisk for 30 sec.
- Pour in desired cups or mugs and serve warm by topping with whipped cream or marshmallows or sprinkles or cream.
Additionally,
- You can even add dash of cinnamon to this to get a different taste.
- Or you can even add dash of cayenne powder for spicy taste.
Tips to make Perfect Hot Chocolate with Nut Milk
- Soaking almonds for 8-10 hours or overnight gives you smooth almond paste on grinding.
- If in hurry then you can even soak for 1-2 hours in lukewarm water.
- I removed the skin of the almonds, but its purely optional.
- Leftover almond pulp can be used in making cookies or cake or granola or smoothies, etc.,
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Best Almond Milk Hot Cocoa Recipe
Here is a simple recipe on how to make the best hot cocoa with homemade vanilla flavoured almond milk. In this post, I have also given the detailed recipe for homemade almond milk and its storing procedure. I have also mentioned some variations to make this luscious and warm hot chocolate at home. Do check it out.
Yield: 2
Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
Vegan, dairy-free, paleo and keto diet friendly Almond Milk Hot Chocolate is made with just 3-ingredients and in 5-minutes. Bliss isn't it?
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups Vanilla Almond Milk
- 1½ tbsp. unsweetened Cocoa powder
- Sugar, as per taste
Instructions
How to make Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
- First heat vanilla flavoured almond milk in a heavy bottom sauce pan until hot on low flame. (Don’t boil).
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until smooth and shiny.
- Pour into desired mugs or glasses or cups and serve warm.
- Finally top with colored sprinklers or non-dairy whipped cream. (If Using)
- Add love to make this almond milk hot chocolate taste 'Yummy'.
Ingredients To Make Homemade Almond Milk
- 1 cup Almonds, soaked overnight
- 3 Dates, pitted
- ½ tbsp. Vanilla essence or 1 Vanilla pod, scrapped inside
How to make Almond Milk in home
- Rinse and drain the almonds. Peel the skin. Place them in a blender along with dates and vanilla essence.
- Grind to coarse paste and add half cup of water. Blend on highest speed for 1 minute.
- Now place a fine sieve or kitchen cloth on a big bowl and empty the content of the jar.
- Gently using the back side of a big spoon or spatula press the mixture, the milk will start to separate and get collected in the bowl.
- Transfer the coarse mixture in the sieve or cheesecloth to the blender and added little water, nearly half cup and blended for 1 minute and follow the same procedure of straining.
- Strain the almond milk using cheesecloth or fine sieve again to get smooth almond milk.
- Chill it in air tight container until use.
NOTE: Add vanilla essence, if using the almond milk immediately. If making it to use later, then skip adding vanilla essence.
How to store homemade Almond Milk
- You can store almond milk in fridge for 3-4 days. Shake jar before opening and using it as the mixture separates upon sitting.
- If using refrigerated almond milk, then bring it to room temperature, before using it.
Notes
Lubna's Serving Suggestions:
To me, Almond Milk Hot Chocolate tastes best when served plain without any cream or toppings.
But if you want to add anything to this, then try adding,
marshmallows
whipped cream
coconut cream
toasted almond flakes
colored sprinklers
roasted coconut shavings
grated cinnamon
roasted peanuts
cocoa puff cereals
candy canes
caramel bites
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 115Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 151mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g
Thoughts on Modern Love,
Love is not a feeling that is felt anymore. Love is inboxed, love is texted, love is mailed, love is shopping, love is discounts, love is coupons and love is much more these days but not a pious feeling anymore. These days a son can run to her mom and wishes her Happy Valentines day and so do daughter to her father. There is nothing wrong in it….
Valentine’s Day
I think I was in +2 when I came to know about Valentine’s Day. I went to buy a birthday card for my friend at Archie’s Greetings shop (a very famous greeting card shop in my town at that time) and shop loaded with pink and red colors. Pink and red love cards, heart shaped balloons, stickers, key chains, gift items, etc., hanging all over the shop. Whichever card I picked, it says Happy Valentine’s Day. I was quite surprised to see that and wondered what Valentine’s Day is all about…??? Now my 3 year old knows what Valentine’s Day is….
Seeing my face, my friend who was standing just behind me, whispered in my ear it is lover’s day on February 14. And so, the shop is loaded with this stuff. We quickly picked up a birthday card from rack which had only 5-6 of them and went to pay the bill at the counter. When I asked the store girl why they are only few birthday cards in the rack? With a shy smile she said, it’s Valentine’s month…so we don’t have much birthday stock….wondering people are not born in Feb. or what….?? I left the shop…(please don’t roll your eyes).
I never ever talked about that with my mom or my dad, until it all boosted up on TV years later. When a political party made lots of hulla gulla over it…banning cards, balloons, roses, late night parties and much more. But next year, every TV soap has tuned in to this day and celebrated as if it is a new festival born out of nowhere….
Now a days the trend has completely changed. Shops are coming up with huge discounts, as if it a season to celebrate and reason to boost there earnings. Moreover, online stores which are ruling majority of market these days are no set back in this. In a day, may be 20-30 times, I whisper in my Lil’M’s ear…’I love you’….that doesn’t mean that I will be giving her card or baking her heart shaped cake. Nor I will be buying her heart shaped balloon and say “Happy Valentine’s Day’…..on that day….
Everyday Is Valentines Day When You Are With The Right Person
Likewise, nor to my dear husband, though these days I rarely utter these magical words to him. It is his complain, not mine. Just taking a moment say, Allhumdulliah, being with you everyday is valentine’s day, every moment we spend together is bliss. It may be either having late night dinner after your office call or when we two sit all up night taking care of Lil’M when she is sick. How can I forget the long drives we take to catch a train when we miss our bus to destination. And also to all the thoughtful gifts you bought for my blog from US. These are all most cherished, magical and beautiful moments in my life. Thank you for being there dear husband.
Rafeeda AR says
lovely post lubna… love is now so concised into this valentine's day concept that if u r not gifted on that day, then there is something wrong! that's the virtue of our religion dear… that the prophet asks u to give gifts to ur loved ones now and then so that the bonding grows… what a lovely advice! I just love the snaps, the mug, the book, the specs, the whole look and not speaking anything about the hot chocolate! I'm freezing in my office and craving for it now…
Veena Theagarajan says
Perfect for any season.. so tempting
Venisri Senthan says
Lovely post my dear Lubna. Amazing shots as usual. I'm literally drooling over here…. excellent recipes!
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
lovely post Lubna.. i have visited your Blog for the first time.. in fact just want to stay n click on every recipe you have.. wonderful recipe and no words for presentation :)you have one of the best blogs i love to follow 🙂
Shama Nagarajan says
lovely drink ,lovely pictures dear…hugs
Sireesha Puppala says
Yummy hot chocolate just had my cup
Sooper clicks
easyfoodsmith says
The hot chocolate sounds lovely especially when V-day is just about there. And thanks for your visit to my blog. 🙂
Harini M says
First time here and I just love this space,beautiful clicks,yummy hot chocolate,happy to follow,would be really glad if you visit me n follow me back 🙂
Sowmya Sundararajan says
Beautiful clicks Lubna.
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
ahhh yummy lubna would you like to pass me a cup; its so goodddd 🙂
Areeba says
Amazing stuff. Im very hungry now