Dairy Free Spiked Hot Chocolate

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Spiked hot chocolate?! YES PLEASE! You’re going to love this dairy-free hot chocolate recipe because it’s spiked with a little bit of amaretto and made with almond milk and maple syrup! Other holiday favorites of ours are these Festive Hot Toddies as well as this Raspberry Mulled Wine…YUM! Spiked Hot Chocolate EVERYONE. This spiked hot chocolate recipe is the mecca of all hot chocolates. Why? One word– Amaretto. Amaretto has such a yummy, almondy flavor and it pairs perfectly with hot chocolate! Amaretto is a sweet Italian liquor and it tastes and smells like the most perfect almond extract on this planet! I love it in this dairy free hot chocolate recipe not only for the flavor but because it’s easy drinking! Hot Chocolate Ingredients For this dairy free hot chocolate, you only need 4 total ingredients. 4! Check it out:

Dairy Free Hot Chocolate with Amaretto Ingredients

  • unsweetened almond milk
  • maple syrup
  • cocoa powder
  • amaretto
If you’re not an almond milk kind of person, be my guest and swap it out for any kind of milk including cow’s, soy, or oat! I’ve made this recipe with both normal cocoa powder and dark cocoa powder, both are equally as delicious! If you’re making this recipe for a crowd, feel free to double or triple! And, if you want to opt-out of the alcohol, you can skip the 1 oz. of amaretto and add about 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract into the cups of cocoa that do not want the booze! Hot Cocoa Spiked Hot Cocoa

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4.67 from 3 votes

Dairy Free Spiked Hot Chocolate

Spiked hot chocolate?! YES PLEASE! You’re going to love this dairy free hot chocolate recipe because it’s spiked with a little bit of amaretto and made with almond milk and maple syrup!
By: Lee Hersh
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Place almond milk, cocoa powder, and maple syrup in a small sauce pan. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Place 1 oz. amaretto at the bottom of two mugs, then pour in hot chocolate.
  • Enjoy with some frothed almond milk on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 g, Calories: 232 kcal, Carbohydrates: 38 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 5 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 15 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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June 16, 2018 10:33 am
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Thanks. This looks great! I usually put the alcohol into my coffee and cocoa drinks AFTER everything else. Cooking alcohol causes some of the alcohol to evaporate. You will still get the taste though. Cheers!

Mollie @Sprinkles of Life
December 4, 2013 2:15 pm

LOVE this idea! I’ll have to be recreating soon! My favorite holiday booze is a white chocolate liquor. Like a version of Bailey’s. So good!! I’ll have to try adding some of that into hot chocolate too!

SkinnyBooze
May 6, 2014 9:39 am

A hot chocolatey-baileys, that’s amazing!

Ari @ Ari's Menu
November 14, 2013 6:41 pm

You had me at booze… 😉

Kelsey @ Ramblings of Change
November 14, 2013 1:55 pm

Hopefully my hot cocoa cravings will kick in soon – I’m still in love with my cold/iced chai tea lattes; I’m not ready to give them up! I’m sure once the freezing temps kick in in Duluth, it will be all the rage. Hello to another MN blogger! =)

Katie @ Talk Less, Say More
November 13, 2013 8:29 pm

YUM! This looks amazing. And it seems like the perfect treat for a cold winter girls night! 🙂

Heather @ Better With Veggies
November 13, 2013 2:56 pm

Not only does this look delicious – but WOW, the photos are stunning!

Camille
Camille
November 12, 2013 5:49 pm

Yum! This looks like it could be the go to drink to survive my first winter in Alaska. For holiday cookies, traditional sugar cookies with frosting or Russian tea cakes are two of my favorites 🙂

Jan in Virginia
Jan in Virginia
November 11, 2013 8:34 pm

They may not be healthy, but they’re great! …. Amaretto Apricot Chews. It’s our “gotta-have” Christmas cookie.

Cara's Healthy Cravings
November 11, 2013 7:34 pm

This looks so luxurious and comforting! Lovely photo as well!

Livi
November 11, 2013 6:00 pm

perfect fall treat!