Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

This delicious Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate recipe has a rich, creamy texture and sweetened only with maple syrup. Dress it up with your favorite toppings! Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 270kcal

Author Tessa

Ingredients

2 ½ cups (655ml) unsweetened almond milk
4 tablespoons (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
2 pinches salt
4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey if not vegan
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Drizzle, optional

1 tablespoon peanut butter
2-3 tablespoons maple syrup

Additional optional toppings

vegan marshmallows
coconut whipped cream
chocolate shavings
cacao nibs
chopped peanuts

Instructions

In a small saucepan over low heat, add almond milk. After giving the almond milk a few minutes to warm, whisk in cocoa powder, peanut butter, and salt.
When large clumps have dissolved, whisk in maple syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk periodically until mixture is smooth and desired temperature is achieved. If you find you prefer it sweeter, add more maple syrup as desired.
Remove from heat and pour into mugs. Top with marshmallows and peanut butter drizzle or other toppings if desired.
To make peanut butter drizzle: Combine peanut butter and maple syrup. Adding a little maple syrup at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

If you find you prefer it sweeter, add more maple syrup as desired. For a stronger peanut butter flavor add an additional tablespoon of peanut butter.

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