But for people like my husband who can't have dairy, you have to get a little creative.
So make dairy-free hot chocolate! I figured out my own recipe, and I actually like it so much that I prefer it over regular hot chocolate. It's cocoa-y, nutty, and not too sweet. And all you need is almond milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
Homemade Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate
The primary challenge with nailing down a recipe for hot chocolate is the fact that mugs come in all sorts of different sizes! For my recipe I use 4 cups of almond milk, which is enough for 2 generous mugs of hot chocolate. If your mugs are very large, this might not quite fill them, and if your mugs are small, there will be some extra for a top up!
Measure 4 cups of almond milk into a pot. (Saucepan? I feel like recipes always call them saucepans. But who actually calls them saucepans in real life? Still, in writing, "pot" seems kind of strange.... This is an interesting situation. Well, either a pot or a saucepan. They're technically the same thing, so it doesn't really matter.) Add 3 tablespoons cocoa. The amount of sugar depends on whether your almond milk is sweetened or unsweetened. If it is sweetened, you will only need 2 tablespoons sugar. If it is unsweetened you will need 5 tablespoons sugar. I like using fair trade cane sugar. But you can use any sweetener, and different sweeteners add their own unique flavour. Try sweetening your hot chocolate with honey, or maple syrup!
Using a whisk or spatula, stir frequently while heating over a medium-high heat. As it warms, you may want to use a small spoon to taste it and make sure that it is sweet enough for you. Heat until steaming hot. It's okay if it boils, just make sure that you are stirring it so it doesn't burn. Remove from heat, pour into mugs, and enjoy! You can try adding a quarter teaspoon vanilla extract, mint extract, or other flavouring, or top with mini marshmallows.
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