EASY VEGAN HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE — a vegan food photography and styling blog

EASY VEGAN HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE — a vegan food photography and styling blog



Though it’s important to nourish our body when it calls for it, it’s equally important to do so mindfully. Take this luscious hot chocolate recipe for example, instead of a store-bought, ready-made hot chocolate mix which would usually contain lots of sugar and very small amounts of actual cocoa, I’ve ensured that the recipe for this vegan hot chocolate is rich, decadent and truly delicious, using ample dark chocolate, plant-based milk, warming cinnamon and a splash of maple syrup to give it a nourishing, decadent undertone without excessive amounts of refined sugar!

 

Now, I know that chocolate sometimes gets a bad rep, but in actual fact, dark chocolate is incredibly healthy! That’s because it is rich in iron. It’s also filled with antioxidants which help reduce free radicals throughout the body. Dark chocolate can also help improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, “bad cholesterol”, inflammation and insulin resistance, whilst simultaneously improving brain function and increasing microbiome diversity! Who would have thought?!

 

Having said that, in order to receive any healthy properties from chocolate, look for bars that contain at least 70% cacao. Eating this type of chocolate can take some getting used to as it is on the bitter side, so enjoying it in a deliciously rich hot drink – like today’s hot chocolate recipe – is a great way to get started!





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