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Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa

Vegan peanut butter hot cocoa. A healthy vegan hot chocolate recipe that's made with cashews, peanut butter, dates and cocoa powder, blended with hot water. It's creamy, frothy and nutritious!
Course Drinks
Cuisine vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup cashews, raw or dry roasted, unsalted
  • 3 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cocoa powder, or more to taste
  • 1 rounded tablespoon peanut butter, salted

Instructions

  • Boil your water using a kettle.
  • Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender, including the hot water. Blend for 30 seconds until smooth and frothy. Be careful when removing the top of the blender as there will be steam. Serve immediately.

Notes

I use salted peanut butter. If using unsalted peanut butter, add a small pinch of salt before blending. For a lighter peanut butter taste, start with one level tablespoon, taste and add more as needed. I like to use one rounded tablespoon.
If you use a strong blender, you shouldn't have any pieces of dates or cashews in your drink. If your blender is on the weaker side, try straining your drink with a fine mesh sieve.
If you're used to a sweeter drink, add more dates or substitute for a desired amount of maple syrup or granulated sugar.
Feel free to increase the amount of cocoa powder for a stronger chocolate flavor.