I've discovered (or rediscovered) the secret to thick dairy-free hot chocolate without the use of nuts, soy, or added gum: Dates. I hope you enjoy it too :-)
Thick Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate
Puree (in high power blender or food processor):
1 can Thai Kitchen full-fat coconut milk (Natural Value does not contain gum, but I haven't tried this hot chocolate with that brand)
1 can-full of water
6 soft pitted medjool dates
2 tbsp plus 1 tsp cocoa or cacao powder
a few drops of liquid stevia if more sweetener is needed
Slowly bring almost to a simmer.
Let cool to desired temperature.
♥, Kelly
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19 comments:
I think we're on the same brainwave today. I made hot chocolate this morning very similar to this recipe. I like the added dates better than what I made, however. I have all the ingredients so I'm definitely giving it a try tonight!
So do you leave the dates in? I'm confused. Also, are any dates acceptable?
that sounds really yummy. do you blend the dates?
This looks delicious! I love hot chocolate!
This looks delicious! I love hot chocolate!
How many cups of cocoa would you say this makes?
Thanks!
Kathy (mom to 5, so may need to double, or triple it :) )
Now this might seem like a silly question - but I'm dairy and egg free due to an allergy that came up with pregnancy so this is a bit new to me... but cocoa powder all says "cocoa butter" on it and butter to me means dairy - is all unsweetened baking cocoa powder dairy free?
what happens to the dates? do you take them out when you are done making this?
Thanks guys!
Yes, puree the dates in with the other ingredients. I used a Blendtec, but a food processor would also do the trick.
I use a cocoa powder that is 100% cocoa powder - no dairy or anything added. Be ware of the "mixes."
Jen,
Cocoa Butter is not dairy. It's technical name is theobroma oil, but it is actually a vegetable fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean....think of it as the cocoa version on peanut butter or almond butter.
I make dairy free hot chocolate all the time with sucanat but never thought to try dates. What a great idea!
Nancy @ Real Food, Allergy Free
This is exactly how I make hot cocoa! But I use cashew milk or a regular milk alternative. The dates are plenty for thickening!
mmm... fine IDEA! I like this. wondering if I can do without the coconut milk? perhaps almond nut milk will do?
I've thickened with sweet potato puree before...lovely, and and added bonus...veggies!! Dates is another good idea!
This looks super yummy and rich - I always love to see new versions of dairy free hot chocolate! =)
Dates! Of course! What a fantastic idea. Thanks so much Kelly!
Hi, I'm new to this blog, just learned about you from someone on the forum at glutenfreesociety.org. I am trying to put my family on a grain free diet (after being gf among other things for 8 years)to include no quinoa as glutenfreesociety.org states that this seed could cause problems for some, so at this point I am trying to eat without it. I would love to purchase both of your cookbooks but I have some questions first - my son has a nut allergy (but he is fine with coconut) so my question is are there enough recipes in your cookbooks that do not use the almond meal? Have you ever seen sunflower meal or pumpkin meal being sold? Or would you know how to make them? I'm hoping I would be able to substitute these nut meals in your recipes that use almond meal. We also use sunflower seed butter so I think this would be a good replacement in your recipes that call for almond butter. Please advise! I'm so excited about your recipes! I just really wish my son didn't have a nut allergy or that there was some kind of substitute for almond meal....
Thanks,
Sarah
Hi Sarah! A lot of my cookbook recipes use nuts/nut flour, and I don't know how to make substitutions - you most likely could, but you would have to experiment. Love, Kelly
I made this recipe and put my leftovers in the freezer for a few hours (stirring a couple of times). It was amazing as an ice-cream!
I'll be making this for dessert for my next dinner guests.
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