Vegan Hot Chocolate

This is a special treat that we love to make for friends, and kids love it!

Ingredients

• 1 Cup raw cashews, soaked
• 1 large Medjool date, pitted and soaked
• 3 Cups water
• 2 TBSPS maple syrup, or to taste
• 1/4 Cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Dash of sea salt
• 1 ounce dark chocolate (I often use dairy-free chocolate chips)

Step 1

Soak cashews and date in a bowl of water for one hour or overnight.

Step 2

After soaking, rinse well. Place cashews and date into a blender with the water, sweetener, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Blend on high speed until very smooth.

Step 3

Transfer to a medium-sized pot and add the chocolate. Heat until the chocolate is melted and it is just boiling. Stir continuously.

Step 4

Remove from heat. Serve and enjoy with shaved chocolate on top. This will thicken in the refrigerator if you don’t drink it all right away. You can dilute it a bit with water or almond milk.