10 Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Recipes

Hot chocolate is the coziest dessert to enjoy during the winter. It’s sweet, warm, creamy, and rich – perfect for chilly nights! We’re all familiar with the classic store-bought powdered mixes, but there’s nothing like making your hot chocolate at home. If you need a little guidance on how to make your own vegan hot chocolate, check out these recipes! There’s everything from a classic hot chocolate to a trendy dalgona hot chocolate. These dairy-free hot chocolate recipes are delicious!

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1. Italian-style Hot Chocolate

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Have you ever tried Italian-style hot chocolate? It’s so thick, smooth, and decadent you could eat it for dessert! This vegan Italian-style Hot Chocolate by Namrata Edward Kshitij is a lovely warming treat to be enjoyed on a rainy or cold day!

2. Sugar Free Hot Chocolate

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Who doesn’t love hot chocolate? Hot chocolate is there when you are happy or sad, when you are celebrating, or when you have a broken heart. Chocolate is your best friend. Keep it very close and spend time with your friends as often as you like. You have to try this Sugar Free Hot Chocolate by Gabriela Lupu!

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3. Anti-inflammatory Cocoa

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This Anti-inflammatory Cocoa by Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach Drinks; Danielle Capalino is a delicious treat for after start your day, after dinner, or really whenever the craving strikes! This cocoa is not only dairy free, but it also calls for turmeric, which contains anti-inflammatory properties.

4. Orange-Infused Hot Chocolate

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This Orange-Infused Hot Chocolate by Kat Condon is both warming drink is delicious and is infused with orange!

5. Eggnog Hot Chocolate

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Enjoy the flavors of eggnog and hot chocolate together in this dairy-free and egg-free vegan Eggnog Hot Chocolate by Kat Condon! This drink is thick, creamy, and totally holiday-inspired. Give that boring mug of hot chocolate a new level of flavor by making it with a simple vegan eggnog. Just try not to eat half the bag of mini marshmallows while you are waiting for it to heat…

6. Hot Chocolate

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This dairy free Hot Chocolate by Olivia Budgen is a healthy (and more yummy) alternative to the common packaged powdered mixtures. This recipe is made using 100 percent, fresh, whole plant foods making it very healthy. It is so rich, decadent and creamy!

7. Hot Chocolate ‘Macaccino’

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Maca has an earthy and sweet flavor and it’s great for hot drinks and smoothies. This Hot Chocolate ‘Macaccino’ by Laine Rudolfa has a wonderful combination of spices and sweeteners that are all health-boosting and delicious.

8. Vegan Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Sticks

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It’s totally possible to get a vegan powdered hot chocolate mix from the store, but they are full of artificial ingredients, and if we’re being quite honest, they really don’t taste all that great. This Vegan Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Sticks by Alison Corey is thick, delicious, and only uses 5 simple ingredients!

9. Tahini Hot Chocolate

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A cozy cup of chocolate-y deliciousness with the added benefits of tahini! If you’re sensitive to chocolate, try carob powder instead for a rich but soothing alternative. Get comfy with some of this healthy Tahini Hot Chocolate by Claire Ragozzino on your next snow day.

10. Dalgona Hot Chocolate

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This Dalgona Hot Chocolate by Alchemy Eats is perfect for chilly days!

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