This easy healthy comforting Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa will make you wonder why you ever bought the packaged mixes.
I have been enjoying different varieties of Vegan Hot Cocoa and Vegan Hot Chocolate lately. It all started with Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate, which has grated Mexican dark chocolate in it. Yum!
One of my favorite flavor combinations is peanut butter and dark chocolate, so I figured that I would love it as a drink. I often eat dark chocolate chips with peanut butter and a pinch of salt. It’s a wonderful snack when I want something sweet and savory.
This easy Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa is healthy and comforting! Click To Tweet
This Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa has raw cacao powder, peanut butter, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and stevia, so it is sugar free, unless you decide to indulge a little by including the chocolate and peanut butter drizzle, or by adding your favorite sweetener.
This recipe is really easy, and is done in no time. I personally think it tastes way better than the hot cocoa mixes you buy at the store, and this way you can control the ingredients. Grab a good book and cozy up with this warm and comforting Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa!
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Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
- Whipped Cream
- full fat coconut milk (for whipped cream – optional)
- Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
- 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
or cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 drops stevia
- Chocolate and Peanut Butter Drizzle (optional)
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- 10 dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, divided
or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Whipped Cream: Mix coconut milk in a high speed blender or Nutribullet
. Refrigerate.
- Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa: Bring almond milk, peanut butter, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and stevia to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly until peanut butter is melted and almond milk is frothy.
- Chocolate and Peanut Butter Drizzle: Microwave 10 dark chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave longer if needed. Microwave peanut butter and the other half of coconut oil for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave longer if needed.
- Top with whipped coconut milk, then chocolate and peanut butter drizzle.
. Refrigerate.
Belle says
Peanut butter and cocoa? That sounds amazing! I’d love to try this!
Belle
carmen says
Oh my heavens! I am drooling. This sounds so delicious. I need to add some PB to my next hot cocoa. :]
Willow Moon says
Thanks Carmen, I think you’ll like it!
Alexa Brooks says
This looks so easy and delicious! I have most of these ingredients at home!
Riva says
This sounds so creamy and delicious! I absolutely love chocolate and peanut butter. Pinning to make soon!
Krysten says
I’m not a vegan, but this sounds amazing. I think the coconut milk would add a little sweetness to it as well, because it’s naturally sweet! This looks grand!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Krysten! The coconut milk is my new favorite thing to add to my coffee as well. It is like having a vegan whipped cream in my coffee. It is so good!
Alicia says
Woah – this looks so delish! I’ve never even thought to add peanut butter to hot cocoa but I add it to everything else so why not!! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Sarah @ Accidentally Crunchy says
I’m not sure why I’ve never tried peanut butter hot chocolate before??!! It seems like such an obvious combo and your recipe sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it this weekend!
(and probably a half dozen other of your recipes! glad I came across your blog!)
xo Sarah
Willow Moon says
Thanks Sarah! I hope you enjoy it, and many more recipes!
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
My son would drink cups and cups of this stuff. It sounds really good. You can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter.
Anmaria Djong I Onelazychic says
I never thought about hot cocoa and peanut butter. Its an eye opener for me to make such a delicious drink at home. I love it because it use coconut milk as my daughter and husband is allergic to dairy. My family will definitely love this.
Willow Moon says
I hope they love it as much as I do!
Maggie Unzueta says
I have some coconut milk at home. I’ll have to try this out.
hal says
My nephew is vegan & I’m passing this on to him as we speak – thank you!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Hal, I hope he enjoys it! Cheers!
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says
Oh my, this looks Delicious!! Peanut butter in hot chocolate?! Yes please!
Poonam says
This looks so decadent! Ive never tried vegan hot cocoa so I can’t wait to make this.
Ali says
That looks so tasty! I love peanut butter and chocolate – never thought to combine the flavors in hot chocolate though!
Mindy @ Just A One Girl Revolution says
This sound amazing!! I’m a pretty new vegan and am always looking for great recipes!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Mindy! I hope you find more here that you enjoy!
Melissa yvonne says
I can’t wait to make this, it looks AMAZING! I’ll probably drink both cups myself.
Willow Moon says
Haha, I know, it’s tempting! 🙂
Hannah Palamara says
This looks absolutely amazing! And now I am craving this. Heading to the store later to get the ingredients!
Meghan says
Oh my god this looks absolutely amazing. I love that it’s vegan too!
ayana pitterson says
My kids might move onto your house if you made this for them.. This looks fantastic and simple to do. Thanks for sharing.
Willow Moon says
Haha! Thanks Ayana! 🙂