Salted Cinnamon Hot Cocoa

Serves 1-2

Nothing beats a cosy cup of hot cocoa in the wintertime. This dairy-free hot cocoa features the antioxidant-rich, rawest form of cocoa: cacao powder, blended with cinnamon and a hint of salt for the most deliciously silky, warming treat. This hot cocoa is ready in a matter of minutes and is also naturally sweetened.

• 360ml (12.1fl oz) plant milk

• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Toppings (optional):

• Fluffy coconut whipped cream

• Cacao nibs

1 Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the cacao powder, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and maple syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking frequently, then remove from the heat. Serve with a dollop of coconut whipped cream and raw cacao nibs, if desired.

Recipe from The Beginner’s Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Baking by Gina Fontana (Page Street Publishing, Co. 2021). Photography by Gina Fontana, @healthylittlevittles, healthylittlevittles.com.