Vegan White Hot Chocolate (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

The easiest Vegan White Hot Chocolate recipe is just 3 ingredients, sweet, creamy, and so cozy! This dairy-free white chocolate hot cocoa is gluten-free, allergy-free, and made in less than 10 minutes! A delicious homemade beverage to warm you up on a cold winter day. Customize it with vegan whipped cream, marshmallows, or a sweet drizzle!

Smooth, creamy, dreamy, rich white hot chocolate! That first sweet cozy sip, to warm you up on a cold winter day. You'll be shocked to find out that this hot chocolate is vegan and dairy-free! The undertones of vanilla and luscious mouthfeel of white chocolate perfectly melted into a super creamy beverage that everyone can enjoy! Top your warm mug with dairy-free whipped cream, some marshmallows, extra white chocolate chips, or even a chocolate drizzle!

What's The Difference Between Chocolate and Cocoa?

Cocoa is the heated form of cacao and contains little to no cocoa butter and is mostly cocoa solids. Chocolate contains high amounts of rich cocoa butter which gives it a solid, fatty, melty texture.

What Is White Chocolate?

White chocolate is chocolate. While some people say it's not, it does since it contains cocoa butter. White chocolate is a combination of cocoa butter, sugar, milk or cream solids (powder), and vanilla. It's much sweeter than other chocolate, which is why some people don't like it!

It's not vegan unless you buy a specifically labeled vegan variety. Note that many vegan white chocolates contain soy, so make sure you look for an allergen-free version as well if soy is a concern for you.

What's The Difference Between Hot Chocolate and White Hot Chocolate?

Instead of using cocoa powder or chocolate, it uses the sweetened, ivory, milky counterpart, white chocolate. Just as sweet, rich, creamy, and delicious, but the complete opposite in color!

What Does White Hot Chocolate Taste Like?

White chocolate has a slightly floral, sweet, and vanilla flavor to it. This hot chocolate is sweet and creamy with an extra splash of vanilla extract. It's sweetened solely by the white chocolate chips and doesn't require anything extra!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This dairy-free white hot chocolate is perfect for everyone in the family! Toddlers, kids, adults; anyone will love a cozy warm mug and everyone can enjoy this allergy-free winter beverage! This recipe is:

• Gluten-Free
• Vegan
• Allergy-free (Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Peanut-Free, Wheat-Free, Sesame-Free, Corn-Free, Coconut-Free)
• Kid-Friendly
• Easy, Just 3 Ingredients
• Quick, Less Than 10 minutes
• Customizable with Flavors & Toppings
• Easily Made in Large Batches (or Small Ones!)
• A Perfect Treat For Fall, Winter, Christmas, Holidays, Etc.

Ingredients To Make It

• Non-Dairy Milk: Your choice of plain (or vanilla!) sweetened or unsweetened non-dairy milk. Basically, whatever carton you have in your fridge will work for this recipe.
• Vegan & Allergen-Free White Chocolate: I used Nestle Tollhouse's Simply Delicious Allergen-Free white chocolate chips. You can use a vegan and allergen-free white chocolate bar too if you don't have chips.
• Vanilla Extract: You can leave out the extra splash of vanilla entirely, but it really helps tie all the flavors together. You may even try a splash of peppermint, caramel, or even maple extract if you want!

Ingredient Variations

• Make it super creamy: You can use full-fat canned coconut milk if you want an extra thick and creamy hot chocolate! You can even do half one milk half canned coconut milk or even add a few tablespoons of coconut cream (or non-dairy half & half creamer!)
• White chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate bar: Again, you can use allergen-free chips or a milkless bar! If you use a bar form, chop the chocolate into small pieces for easy melting.
• Flavoring: Add a different flavored extract like peppermint for a peppermint white hot chocolate, maple, caramel, almond, etc. or add in some cinnamon, nutmeg, even something like culinary lavender!
• Food coloring: If you want to make this blank-slate white hot chocolate festive for a specific holiday or celebration, add a few drops of natural food dye for a very fun and kid-friendly beverage!
• Make it sugar-free: While there is no pre-made vegan and allergen-free sugar-free white chocolate, you can substitute in raw cacao butter, some coconut mana, and sweeten to taste with a sugar-free sweetener like Swerve. Make sure you add vanilla extract if you go this route!

Toppings For White Hot Chocolate

You can't have hot chocolate without ALL the toppings!

• Coconut Whipped Cream
• Store-bought Non-Dairy Whipped Cream
• Marshmallow Fluff
• Allergen-Free Sprinkles
• White Chocolate Chips (Dark or Semi-Sweet!)
• Allergen-Free Candies
• Shredded Coconut
• Vanilla Bean Powder
• Allergen-Free Vegan Marshmallows
• Flavored Drizzles or Chocolate Syrups

How To Make White Hot Chocolate

1. Add the non-dairy milk to a medium saucepan and heat on the stove.
2. Add the vegan white chocolate chips and extract. Continue heating and stirring until melted.
3. Remove from the heat, pour the cocoa into mugs and add your toppings!

Tips & Tricks For The Best Vegan White Hot Cocoa From Scratch

• Don't boil, don't simmer, just give the pot of milk and chocolate an even medium to high heat. You don't want the chocolate to burn or milk to scold.
• Stir frequently. Vegan white chocolate can be tricky to melt, so give your stovetop hot chocolate frequent stirring and whisking to prevent the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate from clumping up.
• Serve it right away, don't let it sit, and try to reheat the mixture again later. You may notice some separation in your white hot chocolate as it begins to cool. This can be due to the brand of milk and/or brand of vegan white chocolate you use. Depending on the added oils and fats used in the specific ingredients, some separate can occur. Just give everything a nice mix and stir before enjoying!

What To Serve With White Hot Chocolate

While delicious and an indulgent treat on its own, you can also pair your cozy mug of dairy-free white hot cocoa with a wintery baked treat! I remember the first time I had ever had white hot chocolate; it was from good 'ole Dunkin Donuts, and what did I pair it with? A donut, of course! Maybe you've had white hot chocolate from Starbucks or Tim Hortons, well you can still pair it with a perfect bakery treat like you would get there too!

• Gingerbread Banana Bread
• Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars
• Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel 
• Coffee Cake Doughnuts
• Gingerbread Doughnuts
• Pumpkin Donuts Holes

Of course, this copycat white hot chocolate (if you can call it a copycat!) is 100% vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free, and just a wee bit healthier, don't you think?

More Cozy Drink Recipe To Try:

• 3-Ingredient Instant Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix
• Healing Tahini Hot Chocolate
• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Homemade Apple Cider
• Homemade Vegan Eggnog

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A winter wonderland right in your mug! Beat the winter blues and bring on all the cozy and comforting vibes by warming up with a sweet, vanillay, delicious Vegan White Hot Chocolate and possibly a slice of this coffee cake too!

So tell me:

+ Are you a white chocolate fan? People dis on white chocolate, but it's perfectly delicious when presented and served in the right way (and right quantity)!

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