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    vegan red velvet hot cocoa

    Feb 12, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    This sweet and simple Vegan Red Velvet Hot Cocoa is a perfect treat for Valentine's Day! No food coloring needed here - the mixture is dyed with beet powder.

     

    two mugs of red velvet hot cocoa

    Happy Friday my loves! Valentine's Day is almost here, and I have one more sweet and simple treat to share with you today for v-day. This Vegan Red Velvet Hot Cocoa is fun, delicious, and so quick to make! It takes just a few minutes to prepare and it's a great sweet something to share with your significant other (or your kids). And for a special something, add in some almond milk Bailey's... I have a feeling it'll be delicious!

    two glass mugs with hot cocoa

    So you may know I'm not a huge fan of red velvet stuff... but I know the public loves it so I try to accommodate y'all! I made this delicious red velvet layer cake last year and now I'm trying my hand with this red velvet hot cocoa. One of the things I don't like is the huge amounts of red food coloring that are required, so I tried out beet powder to achieve the red color! This was the first time using it and it was fun. I will definitely be experimenting more with the beet powder in the future 🙂

    angled shot of colorful sprinkles on top of a cup of cocoa

    two clear mugs of red velvet cocoa

    What do I need to make this vegan red velvet hot cocoa?

    • Nondairy milk - Pick your favorite, but I love oatmilk for occasions like this! It is so creamy and thick. Soy or coconut milk are also great for hot cocoa.
    • Vegan chocolate - I prefer adding some actual chocolate to my hot cocoa for extra richness and flavor. I recommend semisweet in this case so that it doesn't overwhelm the red velvet component.
    • Cocoa powder - the essential element in a hot cocoa recipe! Rodelle cocoa is my favorite as it's super high-quality and flavorful.
    • Beet powder - this is how I achieved the red velvet effect without food coloring! It also adds a nice earthy note that keeps the hot cocoa from being overly sweet. 
    • Sugar - I added some sugar to my hot cocoa to balance out the flavors! It's sweet but not cloying. 
    • Coconut whipped cream - optional, but don't you always need some whipped cream on your hot cocoa? I whipped chilled coconut cream from a can, but you can also use frozen CocoWhip or nondairy cream in a can. Anything works!

    angled glass cups of red velvet hot cocoa

    overhead shot of whipped cream and sprinkles

    Happy almost Valentine's Day! I hope you guys will whip up this fun red velvet hot cocoa for a yummy treat to celebrate. Drink it as-is, spike it if you want, make it your own! Let me know if you give it a try 🙂

    Check out these other tasty Valentine's treats!

    • Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Cake Parfaits
    • Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Rice Krispie Treats
    • Vegan Chocolate Cake Gems
    • Oreo Truffle Stuffed Strawberries
    • Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes for Two

    vegan red velvet hot cocoa
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Total time
    5 mins
     
    This sweet and simple Vegan Red Velvet Hot Cocoa is a perfect treat for Valentine's Day! No food coloring needed here - the mixture is dyed with beet powder.
    Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy
    Recipe type: Drinks
    Serves: 2
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups oat milk
    • 3 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 tablespoon beet powder
    • 1½ tablespoon granulated sugar
    Instructions
    1. In a small pot over medium heat, warm up the oat milk and the chocolate chips.
    2. Whisk in the cocoa powder, beet powder, and sugar. Heat the mixture until smooth and warmed through.
    3. Divide the mixture between two mugs, top with vegan whipped cream, and add on some sprinkles. Serve immediately!
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