Rich, hot, comforting hot chocolate with toasty marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs. Everything you love about s’mores in a lightened up, gluten-free and dairy-free hot chocolate {with vegan option}.
Is it still cold where you are? The high here today is 79*. Please don’t hate me. It’s actually been absolutely gorgeous out lately, and I am trying to live it up because I know it’s only a matter of time until the low is 95 and I’m waking up to run in the middle of the night so I can at least beat the sunlight.
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And it’s still chilly enough in the morning and evening to cozy up with a hot drink. In fact, it’s the perfect dessert for a night in with Netflix. And the puppies. Obviously.
I’m usually a fro yo for dessert person. Even in the cold months. Something about drinking my dessert (even if it’s a milkshake!) seems like I’m being cheated. However, this is a whole different story.
With warm, toasty marshmallows and crushed graham cracker crumbs, this hot cocoa feels like the best of both worlds–eating dessert and drinking hot cocoa.
This drink is pretty decadent, but it comes in right at about 200 calories, which really isn’t that bad for dessert in my opinion. Especially a dessert that has this much going on. It also comes together in less than 10 minutes and includes a very short list of ingredients which, if you’re anything like me, you probably have sitting around anyway.
The almond milk and chocolate chips are responsible for the thick, rich cocoa, but the bruleed marshmallows, bits of graham cracker in every sip, and last minute decision to drizzle it with extra chocolate syrup is what truly takes it to the next level!
Rich, hot, comforting hot chocolate with toasty marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs. Everything you love about s'mores in a lightened up, gluten-free and dairy-free hot chocolate {with vegan option}.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon honey or other liquid sweetener
- 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs (I used gluten-free)
- mini marshmallows*
- light chocolate syrup for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat milk, chocolate and vanilla over medium heat until chocolate is melted and milk is hot and steaming, whisking constantly.
- Drizzle honey on a small plate and roll the top of your mug in honey so it is just coated. Place graham cracker crumbs on a separate plate, and then roll the glass in graham cracker.
- Pour in cocoa and top with marshmallows. Heat marshmallows with a brulee torch until browned. Top with remaining graham cracker crumbs and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
Notes
*To make vegan, use vegan marshmallows and agave/maplesyrup/simple syrup in place of honey.