This sweet Vegan Molasses Hot Cocoa gives you a boost of calcium, iron, and magnesium. Chocolate and blackstrap molasses not only make a nice pair, but both are great for that time of month!
One of my favorite combinations is blackstrap molasses and chocolate.
I often add molasses to my chocolate smoothies, especially lately since I'm recovering from a broken ankle. It adds a good dose of iron, calcium, and magnesium.
It also is rich in antioxidants compared to other sweeteners. The other thing that I like about it is it has a low glycemic level.
It is said to help with PMS symptoms, so when you combine it with chocolate, you have a PMS-fighting elixir. Chocolate also contains magnesium, which helps soothe cramps by relaxing your muscles.
Since I love chocolate and blackstrap molasses together, I thought I'd make a Vegan Molasses Hot Cocoa. When the weather is cold (cold for the warm climate that I live in), it's time for some hot cocoa.
If you have never had blackstrap molasses, it tastes bittersweet. It gives gingerbread its distinctive flavor.
This vegan hot cocoa with molasses has a rich sweetness. Perfect for a cold Winter day!
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is sweet and rich.
- It is healthy and satisfying.
- It is made in minutes.
🧾 Ingredients
- Cacao powder (or cocoa powder): Adds chocolate flavor.
- Molasses: I used blackstrap molasses because it contains a lot of nutrients and I love the flavor.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
- Almond milk: I used unsweetened almond milk because I like to control the amount of sweetener.
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a saucepan.
Step 2: Bring ingredients to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low. Whisk to combine.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Hot cocoa gets its chocolate flavor from cocoa powder, or in the case of this recipe, cacao powder.
Many people use hot cocoa and hot chocolate interchangeably, but they are actually two different drinks. Traditionally, hot cocoa is made with cocoa powder, milk, and sugar. Whereas hot chocolate is made with chocolate that is melted down.
Hot chocolate is thick and rich. Hot cocoa is thin and sweet.
You can add peanut butter to make peanut butter hot cocoa, mushroom powder to make mushroom hot cocoa, spices to make a spiced hot cocoa recipe, gingerbread flavors to make a gingerbread hot chocolate recipe, and blackstrap molasses to hot cocoa like in this recipe. The possibilities are endless!
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📋 Recipe
Vegan Molasses Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Bring blackstrap molasses, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and almond milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, whisking constantly until blackstrap molasses is melted and almond milk is frothy.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Cyndi says
This is amazing! SO good.
Question though. I did use organic non-homogenized milk which contains only 120 mg sodium. . My molasses was blackstrap, organic with only 10 mg of sodium. I used Divine cocoa, no sodium. SO. WHERE do you figure 664mg of sodium?. Thank you.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Cyndi! I have a plugin that figures out the nutritional info. When it shows me the totals before publishing it only shows me calories and other basic information - not the sodium count, vitamins, etc. So when I go into that recipe it doesn't show me exactly where the high amount of sodium is coming from. That's why I disclose under each recipe card that the nutritional info should be considered an estimate only.
Fran says
This is my new favorite breakfast drink! I love the boost of vitamins and minerals from the molasses!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Fran!
Tammy says
OMG!! Where was this recipe when I use to have PMS so bad!! Great recipe and passing this along to my girl friends.
Willow Moon says
I hope it helps to relieve their symptoms!
Jen says
oh my! Looks too good to be true!!
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
This looks amazing! It looks so creamy, I can't believe it's vegan!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Carrie! Yup, it really is vegan!
Aditi Kulkarni says
Great post! I must admit I did not know the difference between hot chocolate and cocoa!! Thanks for that 🙂
Never tried blackstrap molasses..but I got to try now.
Willow Moon says
I think people either love it or they hate it. It pairs great with chocolate.
Bryant at Preppy Guy Guide says
Hot cocoa is one of my weaknesses so this is definitely being saved to my "Have to try" list.
Willow Moon says
Thanks, I hope you like it!
Liah says
I'm halfway through my first pregnancy right now, and have been vegan for just over a decade.... HOW HAVE I NOT MADE THIS SOONER?!!! The profile is bitter, subtly sweet, and smooth! I tweeked the recipe a bit, since 3am cravings don't wait for the stove to heat up, and heated oatmilk in the microwave and then whisked the remaining ingredients in. To add a bit more fluff I finished it with a hint of coconut cream and vietnamese cinamon. This is my first time to this blog and I'll be back! Thank you for this sugar free recipe!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Liah! I'm glad it helped satisfy your cravings!
Aitza B says
This is my kind of drink. i’m Phasi dairy products out. Of my diet so this is useful