Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate is made with just a few simple ingredients and is the perfect cozy drink to enjoy during the holiday season (and even after!)

Once November hits, I drink some sort of vegan hot chocolate pretty much everyday. I love to coziness it brings to my day, and that it helps me avoid drinking an afternoon coffee!

Recently I’ve been loving this Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate. While I know there are so many amazing flavor combinations this time of year, peppermint chocolate has always been my favorite. I added peppermint extract to this recipe and topped it with candy canes for a festive touch!

If you want to make this a peppermint mocha, you totally can! Just add 1-2 shots of espresso, or replace half the plant-based milk with strongly-brewed coffee. I chose to top this with some coconut whipped cream and crushed candy canes, but you can also just make as-is. This recipe makes two servings if you’re enjoying it with someone else, but feel free to half the recipe for a single serving.

I heated the plant-based milk in a microwave then added to my blender with the rest of the ingredients, but you could also make this in a small pot on the stove and whisk together ingredients. A hand frother would also work well to blend the ingredients together!

Why I love this recipe:

• It’s the perfect balance of chocolate, peppermint and creaminess.
• It takes 5 minutes to make!
• The hot chocolate can be made in a blender. You don’t even have to heat the milk if you have a high speed blender!
• You can adjust the ingredient ratios based on your preferences.
• It’s lighter than your average hot chocolate recipe, which makes it perfect for enjoying daily!

How to make this Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate

1. Heat your plant-based milk in the microwave at 1 minute intervals until desired temperature (it took me 3 minutes total). You could also heat the milk on the stove top.
2. Add all ingredients to the blender and blend on high until completely mixed.
3. Serve with a dollop of vegan whipped cream (I love the So Delicious one!) and crushed candy canes and enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

• To make this a peppermint mocha, just add 1-2 shots of espresso. You could also replace half the amount of oat milk with strong coffee.
• If you want the hot chocolate to be less creamy, replace half the plant-based milk with hot water.
• Feel free to adjust the peppermint extract, maple syrup and cocoa based on your preferences!
• I heated the milk up in the microwave first, then added to a blender with the rest of the ingredients. You could also heat the milk on the stove then whisk together the ingredients, or use a small hand frother.

I hope you love this Vegan Peppermint Hot Chocolate as much as I do! Make sure to leave me a rating and review, and don’t forget to check out my Pinterest page for even more recipes like this! Tag me on Instagram if you try it out, I’d love to see a photo!