
Spiced Hot Chocolate
The best hot chocolate ever!
Serves 4
1l non-dairy milk
4 tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
4 tbsp maple syrup
100g dairy-free chocolate, grated
TO SERVE
2 tsp cacao powder
vegan marshmallows (optional)
Heat together all the ingredients for the hot chocolate except the grated chocolate in a saucepan until it reaches a light simmer, then add the chocolate. Whisk until the chocolate has melted – don’t let it boil. Serve your hot chocolate in mugs, topped with a sprinkle of cacao powder, and vegan marshmallows if you like.
Edited extract from Vegan Christmas: Over 70 Amazing Recipes for the Festive Season by Gaz Oakley, photography by Simon Smith, published by Quadrille.