Easy vegan peppermint hot chocolate recipe

With Christmas in full swing, we're indulging in a few bits here and there, like an early mince pie, or a hot cup of mulled wine.  One thing that I absolutely adore during the holidays is a nice cuppa hot chocolate, even better when its vegan too.

Pairing perfectly with chocolate is peppermint, and a dynamic duo of Christmas as well. So I've mixed them together to bring you a truly scrumptious holiday treat, enjoy!

• 500ml unsweetened almond milk
• 100g vegan dark chocolate, chopped or grated
• 3 tablespoons of your sweetener of choice, such as granular or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, add more to taste
• Vegan marshmallows 
• Crushed peppermint for topping

Method

• In a small sauce pan heat the milk and add the chocolate
• Add your peppermint extract and sugar
• Stir until the chocolate is melted and all ingredients are combined
• When the cocoa is near boiling serve in a mug topped with your marshmallows and crushed peppermint

This vegan peppermint hot chocolate recipe is great because you can customise it to your liking. Add a bit more sweetener or extract to your taste and enjoy with your loved ones, or why not leave a cup out for Father Christmas.

Happy Christmas everyone!