Single Serving Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Single Serving Dairy Free Hot Chocolate is healthy homemade microwave hot cocoa made with only 3 simple ingredients!
My life has been revolving around Christmas cookies, marshmallows and hot chocolate, but there are worse things aren’t there?
At least I’ve squeezed some exercise and a few salads into the equation. 🙂
I’ve been photographing various recipes lately that required me to make quite a few mugs of hot chocolate. I used dairy like I always have and gave all the hot chocolate away to my kids.
I don’t drink dairy any longer as I’m limiting my intake (basically I’d rather consume dairy in the form of cheese and butter), so I developed this Single Serving Dairy Free Hot Chocolate recipe so that I can enjoy some hot chocolate too.
Best decision ever.
This dairy free hot chocolate recipe is so easy that it’s hard to call it a “recipe”. It is nonetheless, and it eliminates the need for those hot chocolate packets with the list of ingredients that nobody can pronounce.
Recipe ingredients
This easy hot chocolate recipe has only 3 simple ingredients that you’ll have no problem pronouncing!
- Cocoa powder
- Dairy free milk
- Sweetener of choice
You’ll have a warm mug of non dairy hot chocolate t-minus 2 minutes.
How to make this recipe
As I mentioned, this dairy free hot cocoa not be easier! Grab a mug and let’s get started.
Place the cocoa powder in your mug. Add 2 tablespoons of the milk and your sweetener and combine with a small whisk or a spoon and mix until smooth.
Whisk or stir in the remaining dairy free milk until smooth and heat in the microwave for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes.
Whisk or stir one more time and drink as-is or load up the optional toppings.
Recipe notes
- I use unsweetened almond milk for this recipe as I always have it on hand. You may substitute with your favorite dairy free milk. For very rich dairy free hot chocolate, use full fat coconut milk.
- I like to use maple syrup in my hot chocolate, but granulated sugar or any type of sweetener will work fine. I start with 2 teaspoons of sweetener because the marshmallows that I love topping my cocoa with contain plenty of sugar.
- If you’d like to prepare your hot chocolate recipe with real chocolate, add 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped or grated chocolate and whisk in with the larger amount of milk and proceed as directed.
- Change things up by stirring in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/8 teaspoon of peppermint extract after the hot chocolate has been warmed in the microwave.
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Single Serving Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder regular or dark
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk substitute with your favorite milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup substitute with your favorite sweetener
Optional variations:
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Add 1-2 tablespoons chopped or grated dairy free chocolate for richer chocolate flavor
- Top with [homemade marshmallows] or coconut cream
Instructions
- Place the cocoa powder in a mug. Add 2 tablespoons of the milk and sweetener, and mix with a mini whisk or spoon until smooth. Add the remaining milk and chopped chocolate if using, and whisk until well combined.
- Place in the microwave and cook for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes or until the desired temperature is reached. Add the extracts if using, and whisk or stir until smooth.
- Top with marshmallows, coconut cream if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- *For very rich dairy free hot chocolate, use full fat coconut milk.
- **I only use 2 teaspoons of sweetener because the marshmallows that I love topping my cocoa with contain plenty of sugar. Add more sweetener to suit your tastes.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
4 Comments on “Single Serving Dairy Free Hot Chocolate”
I’ve cut back on dairy as well, and reserve my dairy consumption for mostly cheese! I love that this is just 3 ingredients and made in the microwave. I can see myself enjoying a mug or two over the holidays! (Along with your homemade marshmallows!)
Cheese is the most important form of dairy in my book! Haha. Thanks Leanne!
Yesss! I love this! Perfect for when I just want to whip up a quick cup for myself! I might make myself some tonight after dinner! 🙂
That sounds like a plan! Thanks Ashley! 😘