This creamy, rich oat milk hot chocolate is a healthy(ish) treat that tastes completely decadent! It only uses 3 simple ingredients and is naturally sweetened.
About
This is the only homemade hot chocolate recipe that you will ever need! It's ready in only 5 minutes and you can double (or triple) the recipe to make a large batch. No one will miss that it's not made with traditional milk or heavy cream.
This recipe is rich and chocolate-y. It's thick, decadent, and perfectly creamy. Serve your oat milk hot chocolate plain, topped with marshmallows or a dollop of Coconut Whipped Cream.
Ingredients
- Oat milk
- Pure maple syrup
- Unsweetened dutch cocoa powder
Substitutions
- Oat milk: use plain/unsweetened oat milk
- Pure maple syrup: use pure maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar (or other sweetener or choice) to sweeten your hot chocolate
- Unsweetened dutch cocoa powder: this can be found in the baking aisle of the grocery store and will give your hot chocolate a rich flavor
Instructions
- Heat the milk: in a small saucepan over medium high heat, warm the oat milk until it is about to boil (don’t let it come to a full boil).
- Add cocoa & syrup: stir or whisk in the cocoa and syrup until well-combined. Heat and stir for 1 - 2 minute more, making sure that the mixture does not boil.
- Serve: serve immediately, optionally topped with a dollop of coconut whipped cream and a sprinkle of more cocoa powder.
Top Tips
- Don't let your oat milk boil: when making your hot chocolate, your oat milk should be heated to just below its boiling point. If your milk gets too hot and boils, it could burn.
- Taste test: taste your hot chocolate before serving. Add more sweetener if you prefer sweeter hot chocolate and more cocoa if you're craving a richer drink
- Whisk or stir frequently: when making your hot chocolate and before you serve it, whisk or stir it frequently to remove any lumps and to prevent it from overheating on the bottom/sides of the pot
FAQ
If you taste your hot chocolate and would prefer it sweeter, add a tablespoon (or more) additional of your preferred sweetener (syrup, honey, sugar, etc).
Simmer your hot chocolate for a couple more minutes to allow it to thicken further.
The creaminess of this recipe comes from the oat milk and different brands may vary in creaminess. One of our favorite tricks is to use a hand frother (or you can use a regular frother) with this hot chocolate to make it fluffier/creamier.
Recipe
Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat milk
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey, coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened dutch cocoa powder
Instructions
- Heat the milk: in a small saucepan over medium high heat, warm the oat milk until it is about to boil (don’t let it come to a full boil).
- Add cocoa & syrup: stir or whisk in the cocoa and syrup until well-combined. Heat and stir for 1 - 2 minute more, making sure that the mixture does not boil.
- Serve: serve immediately, optionally topped with a dollop of coconut whipped cream and a sprinkle of more cocoa powder.
Joan Breckwoldt
Sooooo good!!!
Tessa J.
The BEST hot chocolate!! Love how rich it is! 🙂