Description
Warm up with this creamy, vegan Red Velvet Hot Chocolate. Quick, festive, and easy: ready in 15 minutes for a sweet treat—enjoy now! It’s so perfect!!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plant-based milk (e.g., almond, soy, oat, or coconut)
- 1 tablespoon vegan white chocolate chips
- Look for dairy-free brands such as King David, Pascha, or other vegan-labeled options.
- 1 teaspoon sugar (ensure it’s certified vegan if you prefer to avoid bone-char processed sugar)
- 2-3 drops red food coloring (choose a vegan-friendly brand that does not use carmine)
- Vegan whipped cream (many stores sell coconut-based or almond-based whipped cream in spray cans or tubs)
- Red and pink sprinkles (make sure they’re gelatin-free and labeled vegan)
Instructions
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Warm the plant-based milk
- In a small saucepan, heat your milk of choice over medium heat until it begins to steam. Avoid letting it come to a full boil.
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Melt the chocolate
- Add the vegan white chocolate chips to the saucepan, stirring gently as they melt into the milk. Continue until the chocolate is fully incorporated.
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Sweeten
- Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved. Adjust sweetness to taste.
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Color it red
- Add 2–3 drops of vegan-friendly red food coloring. Stir until the color is evenly distributed. Add more drops if you’d like a deeper shade.
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Heat through
- Continue warming for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to ensure everything is hot and well combined.
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Serve
- Remove from heat and pour into a mug.
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Top it off
- Add a generous swirl of vegan whipped cream on top of your hot chocolate.
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Decorate
- Finish with a sprinkle of red and pink vegan sprinkles.
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Enjoy
- Serve immediately and enjoy the festive, creamy treat!
