Oat Milk Hot Chocolate

This creamy Oat Milk Hot Chocolate is extra rich and flavorful. It comes together in just 5 minutes and is the ultimate cozy weather treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

You’re going to love how rich and creamy this plant-based hot chocolate is. It’s vegan, dairy-free, and very simple to make. You just need some oat milk and popular pantry staples.

It’s perfect to serve in the winter, especially during the holiday season to keep you warm and cozy.

If you’re looking for more oat milk recipes, check out these oat milk pancakes!

Oat Milk Hot Chocolate Ingredients

• Oat Milk: Original oat milk is the base for this recipe. I like Oatly. This recipe also works really well with other types of milk, so use your milk of choice. Try it with dairy milk or even almond milk.
• Maple Syrup: Pure maple syrup to sweeten the hot chocolate. You could also substitute it with granulated or brown sugar.
• Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Chocolate: Vegan chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or chopped dark chocolate bar melt into this hot chocolate to make it extra creamy and rich.
• Vanilla Extract: A splash of vanilla extract to round out the flavors.

*The full ingredient list with amounts is in the recipe card below.

Step-By-Step Instructions

This recipe comes together in just 5 minutes and tastes so much more delicious than the store-bought mix.

1. Add the oat milk, maple syrup, cocoa powder, chocolate, and vanilla extract to a small saucepan.
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently with a whisk, until completely combined and warm, about 5 minutes.
3. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Variations

This Oat Milk Hot Chocolate is super customizable! I love making things from scratch, so you can make them exactly how you like them. It’s already dairy free, but here are some variations to customize it to your tastes and needs.

• Make it vegan. Be sure to use vegan chocolate and toppings.
• Add some dairy. Use dairy milk instead of oat milk to make it extra creamy. Top with store-bought or homemade whipped cream.
• Make it a coffee flavored. Add in a shot of espresso.
• Use a different type of chocolate. If you want it sweeter, use milk chocolate. For a more rich flavor, use dark chocolate.
• Mix in Some Alcohol. Add in 1 ounce of Baileys, Peppermint Schnapps, Kahlua, or Amaretto.

Best Hot Chocolate Toppings

Serve this in your favorite mug with your favorite hot chocolate toppings.

• dairy whipped cream (homemade or store-bought)
• coconut whipped cream
• marshmallows
• vegan marshmallows
• mini chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or chocolate shavings
• crushed candy cane or a full candy cane
• a dash of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick
• toffee bits
• coarse sea salt
• chocolate syrup
• caramel sauce

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

More Chocolate Recipes

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• Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
• Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

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