2tablespoonsMedjool dates, soaked for 5 minutes in hot water and roughly chopped
2cupsunsweetened non-dairy milk
½teaspoonpure vanilla extract
¼cupwater
¼cupdate sugar
3tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
1pinchsalt
2tablespoonsdairy-free chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Drain the soaked dates (discard the soaking water) and place them into your blender, along with the non-dairy milk and vanilla extract. Blend until perfectly smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Place the water, date sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a sauce pan and turn the heat to medium. Stir continuously until the mixture is well blended. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
Once the mixture is simmering, continue to simmer until the mixture is thickened and looks like melted chocolate, about 1 minute.
Slowly stir in the non-dairy milk mixture from the blender, then add the chocolate chips and continue to cook, stirring often, until the chips are melted and the mixture is heated to your desired drinking temperature (don’t allow it to boil).
Transfer some of the Hot Chocolate to your favorite mug and sip all your cares away.
Notes
There may be a bit of foamy mixture left in the bottom of your blender after you transfer it to your pan. Feel free to drizzle it on the top of your drink right before serving, for fun.