Name: Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: ½ cup dark chocolate chunks or finely grated dark chocolate bar; 2 cups unsweetened oat milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; full fat coconut milk for whipped cream - optional; Pinch salt

Oat Milk Hot Chocolate

Equipment

High Speed Blender

Materials

½ cup dark chocolate chunks or finely grated dark chocolate bar
2 cups unsweetened oat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup
full fat coconut milk for whipped cream – optional
Pinch salt

Instructions

Hot Chocolate

Bring oat milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in chocolate, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes, whisking constantly until chocolate is melted and almond milk is frothy.
Top with whipped coconut milk and grated chocolate.
Coconut Whipped Cream
Refrigerate coconut milk overnight. Scoop thick part off the top. Mix coconut milk in a high speed blender or Nutribullet. Refrigerate.

Notes

This Oat Milk Hot Chocolate will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat it, you can heat it on the stovetop or in a mug in the microwave until hot.