5 Stunning Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipes

There’s no doubt about it, autumn is the season of hot chocolate. Whether out and about on a chilly walk, in front of a fire snuggled up at home, or in the company of friends and family, drinking chocolate is the perfect seasonal warmer to give you that cosy feeling.

While hot chocolate typically includes cow’s milk, it doesn’t have to. If you’re dairy-free, alternatives like oat, soy, and hazelnut milk can taste divine.

Read on for five delicious vegan hot chocolate recipes to try at home using Love Cocoa products.

Dark chocolate and chilli

This recipe requires our suitable-for-vegans Dark Hot Chocolate Flakes. You’ll also need oat milk, a sprinkle of chilli powder, and an optional squeeze of maple or agave syrup. 

To make:

1. Warm up a mug full of oat milk in a pan on the hob.
2. Remove from the heat and add 30g of dark chocolate flakes.
3. Return to the heat and slowly stir or whisk in the chocolate flakes until fully melted.
4. Add a tiny pinch of chilli powder.
5. Take off the heat and pour into your mug. Taste. If you want your hot chocolate a little sweeter, add a teaspoon of maple or agave syrup. Enjoy!

Dark chocolate and cinnamon 

This recipe also uses our Dark Hot Chocolate Flakes, oat milk, and cinnamon powder. You’ll get a similar aromatic flavour without the spicy kick.

To make:

1. Warm up a mug full of oat milk in a pan on the hob.
2. Remove from the heat and add 30g of dark chocolate flakes.
3. Return to the heat and slowly stir or whisk in the chocolate flakes until fully melted.
4. Add a sprinkling of cinnamon powder.
5. Take off the heat and pour into your mug. Drink up!

Dark Mint

How about a vibrant minty option? For this, you’ll need our Dark Mint Hot Chocolate Flakes, oat milk, and a sprig of fresh mint.

To make:

1. Warm up a mug full of oat milk in a pan on the hob.
2. Remove from the heat and add 30g of our mint dark chocolate flakes.
3. Return to the heat and slowly stir or whisk in the chocolate flakes until fully melted.
4. Take off the heat and pour into your mug. Add a single sprig of fresh mint to your hot chocolate as a garnish. Sip, and enjoy the refreshing flavour combination.

Creamy hazelnut

To create this hazelnut delight, you’ll need our Single Origin Dark Hot Chocolate Buttons and hazelnut milk for a subtle nutty flavour.

To make:

1. Cover 25g of chocolate buttons in boiling water for 20 seconds to soften.
2. Whisk into a paste and add 150-200ml of hazelnut milk.
3. Enjoy! If you’d like your hot chocolate a little warmer, add it to a pan and heat at a low temperature for a few minutes.

Dark gingerbread

This recipe uses our Dark Hot Chocolate Flakes, oat, soy, or almond milk, and ground ginger Enjoy with a piece of real gingerbread for a real seasonal treat.

To make:

1. Warm up a mug full of oat milk in a pan on the hob.
2. Remove from the heat and add 30g of dark chocolate flakes.
3. Return to the heat and slowly stir or whisk in the chocolate flakes until fully melted.
4. Add a dash of ginger powder.
5. Take off the heat and pour into your mug. You’re ready to sip away.

Enjoy all our vegan hot chocolate recipes with our vegan snacks, chocolates, and truffles for a real touch of decadence.

Love Cocoa hot chocolate

Why not take a look at our full range of drinking chocolate? Whatever hot chocolate flavour you’re set on whipping up, premium quality, ethical chocolate always makes the best base. 

Whether you prefer milk chocolate or dark, discover the rich tones and fabulous depth that single-origin chocolate provides.