Today felt a bit dreary and chilly and I just picked up some cocoa so we decided to experiment and create a yummy dairy free hot cocoa. The end result was a success! I have tried in the past but couldn't get it right with rice milk. The thicker consistency of almond milk was just what we needed. And at only 40 calories for a cup of almond milk even with sugar and marshmallows this is a treat that tastes much more indulgent than it is. Might try sweetening with honey the next go around.
Ingredients
dash of salt
3/8th cup of sugar
1/4 cup of cocoa
1/3 cup of water
2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
marshmallows or marshmallow fluff
Recipe
- Cook salt, sugar, cocoa and water over medium high heat until it boils stirring frequently. Cook for a minute at a boil stirring constantly.
- Add almond milk and cook until hot, does not need to boil.
- Carefully pour into cups and top with marshmallows, enjoy!
Note: You may try adding vanilla extract but we found that this gives an off taste with almond milk. You are better off using the unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
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