Vegan & Gluten free Hot Chocolate Mix

Make a vegan and gluten free hot chocolate mix at home with pantry staples in just minutes! This mix is very simple with only four ingredients and will keep in an air tight container in your cupboard all winter.

A note on some of the ingredients:

Cocoa powder: Any cocoa powder will do in this recipe. A natural cocoa powder will give the hot chocolate a lighter colour and a Dutch processed cocoa powder will make a darker and fudgier hot chocolate.

Granulated sugar: The hot chocolate mix is not overly sweet as I find the toppings help to sweeten it. If you would prefer a sweeter hot chocolate mix you can add an additional 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to the recipe. I have not tried making the recipe with brown or coconut sugar. Both types of sugar would add a slightly different taste to the hot chocolate.

Cornstarch: Cornstarch is gluten free and helps to make the hot chocolate rich and creamy. Tapioca starch could also be used in this recipe.

Salt: I use 1/4 teaspoon of table salt in this recipe. Sat helps to bring out the chocolate flavour and does not add any saltiness to the hot chocolate. If you prefer you can leave the salt out.

How the vegan & gluten free hot chocolate mix is made:

In a medium sized bowl mix together all of the ingredients.

Family-friendly vegan gluten-free hot chocolate mix by Tofu and Beans

Store the hot chocolate mix in an air tight container in the cupboard. This will keep for several months.

How to make hot chocolate:

For each cup of hot chocolate you will need two tablespoons of vegan & gluten free hot chocolate mix. Heat the non-dairy milk over medium heat to the desired temperature and pour into a mug. Next, mix the hot chocolate mix well with the milk until there are no lumps.

To make a batch of hot chocolate for 4 people we heat one carton of almond milk with 1/2 cup of hot chocolate mix in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Variations for vegan & gluten free hot chocolate:

To make extra rich hot chocolate you can add in equal parts of chocolate chips and hot chocolate mix to the non-dairy milk while heating. For example for 4 people we mix 1/2 cup of hot chocolate mix, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1 carton of almond milk over medium heat, whisking frequently. Once the chocolate chips have melted and the non-dairy milk is to the desired temperature it’s ready!

If you prefer peppermint hot chocolate you can add in 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract per 1 cup of non-dairy milk. Top the hot chocolate with a candy cane.

For a grown-up hot chocolate add in either 1 ounce of coffee flavoured liqueur or a vegan Irish cream.

Top the hot chocolate with your favourite toppings: vegan gluten free marshmallows (we prefer Dandies which I find at Loblaws), non-dairy whipped cream or chocolate sauce.

Enjoy!

Looking for more vegan and gluten free chocolate recipes? Try my Gluten free Triple Chocolate Cookies, Gluten free Double Chocolate Muffins or my Best Ever Chocolate Cupcakes!