Do you know what an instant vegan hot chocolate actually is? If you’ve got 5 minutes do you know why I said instant? Because it literally just took me seconds to get it from the store! That’s right, I went to the store and purchased one, then realized I could make it at home. I went online and searched for “vegan instant” or “vegan hot chocolate mix” but didn’t find anything that looked remotely close. Then I remembered that if you enjoy any of the hot chocolate bars from Plant-based continents such as Canada, Australia, Brazil, and the United States, then you’ve probably run into a chocolate variation that comes from these countries.
So I went out and got myself a container of K cup chocolate and a good coffee mug. I found a delicious instant coffee mix that I simply put in the kettle (make sure it has an instant brew option). Then I brought my vegan hot chocolate mix and added some instant espresso. Then I poured in some water and made my own instant hot chocolate mix. It came out perfect!
I served it to some of my friends who were really excited! One of them actually said that she wished she could have gotten the instant kind! I guess she likes to drink things that are “hotter.” I don’t mind since it was so much trouble to make! But she wasn’t satisfied until she had tried hers.
If you’re not familiar with instant vegan hot chocolate, it’s made with cocoa powder, instant soy milk, water, and non-dairy chocolate pieces (no corn or cane sugar). You’ll also need a blender, food processor, and a microwave safe bowl. Let’s get started! Simply, heat up your liquid and cocoa milk, stir it together and then add in the soy milk and food processor. Mix it all up until it’s completely smooth and creamy.
Now it’s time to actually make it! You’ll need about one cup of hot chocolate, either organic or non-organic. I prefer organic since I don’t want to harm the animals. I used Seaver’s chocolate, which I found at a health food store.
Once you’ve made your chocolate, let it cool down for a bit. You can use a double boiler, a saucepan, or a microwave. Once it has cooled down, you can pour it into a bowl and pour it into your microwave. This will make it very hot and ready to eat! The nice thing about making instant vegan hot chocolate is that it’s easy, cheap, and nutritious. Try it!
