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Brown Sugar Hot Cocoa
Lisa

Brown Sugar Hot Cocoa

A simple fast and easy hot cocoa that is rich, creamy, full of chocolatey goodness with a little something different for sweetness - brown sugar!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Course: beverage, vegan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Unsweetened Plain Almond Milk
  • 1/4 Cup Chocolate I used a semisweet chocolate chip in my cocoa. Any chocolate chip or a chocolate bar will work.
  • 1 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Small of Pinch Salt

Method
 

  1. In a medium sized sauce pan, add the non-dairy milk, chocolate chips, brown sugar, and cocoa powder.
  2. Continue by warming everything on medium heat, stirring with a whisk until the chocolate has melted and everything is hot.
  3. Next stir in the vanilla and salt.
  4. Taste the hot chocolate for sweetness before pouring into the cups, this is the time to add more sweetener if needed.
  5. Remove the hot chocolate from the heat and pour into mugs.
  6. Top the hot chocolate with vegan marshmallows, whipped cream, or a spice of your choice and serve.

Notes

Customize your hot cocoa
 
Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top of your hot chocolate.
Make it a mocha! Add coffee or a shot of espresso to the cup before pouring in the hot cocoa.
Top your cocoa with vegan marshmallows.
Dollop a fresh homemade whipped cream on the top of your hot chocolate, try out my recipe for Whipped Coconut Cream.