Hot chocolate - Whole Food Plant Based, vegan

We woke up to 8 inches of snow and after our walk and some snow shoveling, we were totally craving a warm mug of hot cocoa.

Honestly, I'd been mulling over how to make a sugar free, vegan hot chocolate for a while. My very skeptical non-vegan teenage test taster said it wasn't too bad (that's like winning the lottery), and she said I could probably sale it, she then suggested we move to Seattle and set up hot chocolate stand and hot cider stand.  She's a funny one, but she asked for seconds and thirds.

This comes out warm and creamy and perfectly hits the spot of a great comfort food on a snowy day.  Mmmm

Ingredients:

3 cups almond milk

dua-tiga T cocoa powder or cacao nibs (for a deeper chocolate taste)

6-8 dates (seeds removed) covered with and soaked for 15 minutes in boiling water

1/3 cup raw, unsalted cashews preferably soaked overnight or 15 min in boiling water.

Additional boiling water

Cinnamon (optional)

Vanilla (optional)

Place dates and water they were soaked in, into a high powered blender.

Blend until smooth.

Add cocoa powder, almond milk and cashews, blend until smooth. Add additional boiling water until it reaches your desired consistency.

Add a dash of cinnamon or vanilla if desired (optional).

Serve immediately.

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