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    Home » Desserts » Vegan Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe

    Published: Jan 6, 2020 Last Modified: May 12, 2020 by Bessie Bakes · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

    Vegan Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe

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    If you love matcha, then you'll love this easy matcha hot chocolate recipe! Matcha and chocolate pair so well together. via @bessiebakes

    Are you a fan of matcha?  If so, you’ll love this Vegan Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe.  This is a rich drinking chocolate so this recipe makes two small drinks.  It’s got 3 ingredients and comes together in under 10 minutes.

    Tea and chocolate pair so beautifully together and they are both antioxidant-rich ingredients.  So drink up folks, and if you are still around in 200 hundred years, you can tell future generations about this magical recipe!

    Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe on a round wood board

    The Benefits of matcha and chocolate

    Dark chocolate and matcha green tea powder are packed with such high levels of antioxidants, that if you drank this glorious hot beverage enough, you just might live forever (this statement has not been approved by the FDA, hehe).  Matcha green tea powder has about 137 times the amount of antioxidants as regular brewed tea.  

    Chocolate has also been labeled a superfood loaded with more antioxidants than most foods on the planet.  This drink is also  vegan since I’ve used coconut milk instead of regular milk.  It’s topped with whipped coconut cream for even more luscious coconut flavor.

    Is this a healthy hot chocolate drink?

    It’s actually pretty healthy overall.  There is sugar in the chocolate chips, so if you wanted to keep it sugar-free you can use unsweetened baking chocolate and add your sweetener of choice.  

    I prefer chocolate bars or chocolate chips over cocoa powder because the cocoa butter in the chocolate makes this hot chocolate a richer drink.  Cocoa powder doesn’t contain the cocoa butter so it will result in a thinner texture.

    What does Matcha taste like?

    If you’ve never tried matcha, the flavor is earthy, and almost grassy.  When it’s whisked with hot water or liquids, it has a naturally frothy consistency, which is why matcha lattes are popping up at swanky coffee shops across the country.  

    WARNING:  If you already know you hate matcha, this is probably not the drink for you!

    But if you love matcha tea and matcha lattes, then add this recipe to your matcha collection.

    Matcha Hot Chocolate recipe on a wood board with a green napkin

    How to make Vegan Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate

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    1. Heat unsweetened coconut milk over moderate heat on the stove top, whisking occasionally.  
    2. Next, whisk in the matcha green tea powder until it’s fully incorporated.  If you can’t get all of the tiny lumps outs, don’t worry, just whisk it as smoothly as possible.
    3. Now pour in the bittersweet chocolate chips while it’s still on medium heat and whisk some more until it’s nice and smooth.
    4.  Top with a dollop of lightly sweetened freshly whipped coconut cream to keep this drink vegan.  You can also top it with regular whipped cream if you don’t mind this drink not being vegan.

    Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe up close with whipped cream on a wooden board

    Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe with a spoon of matcha powder

    Bon Appetit Ya’ll,

    Leslie O.

    Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe up close with whipped cream on a wooden board

    Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe

    Antioxidant rich matcha green tea powder and bittersweet chocolate create the most luscious and healthy hot chocolate ever!
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    Course: Drinks
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Bessie Bakes

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk 300 grams
    • 1/2 cup (heaping) bittersweet chocolate chips (look for vegan chocolate chips if you are vegan) I use ghiradelli (70 grams)
    • 2 tsp matcha green tea powder

    For the whipped coconut cream

    • 1 can coconut cream, 13 oz.
    • 2 tsp maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Heat the coconut milk over medium heat in a saucepan, whisking occasionally.
    • Whisk in matcha green tea powder until it's incorporated. If there are still some tiny lumps, don't worry, just get it as smooth as possible. The liquid will be somewhat frothy.
    • Whisk in the chocolate chips until the mixture is nice and smooth. Remove from the heat and set aside.

    For the whipped coconut cream:

    • Open the can of coconut cream and scoop out the cream and add to a large bowl. There may be some liquid in the bottom, and if so, don't add the liquid to the bowl to ensure the coconut cream will thicken when whipped.
    • With an electric beater or stand mixer, beat the coconut cream until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add the maple syrup and whip again until incorporated.
    • Pour the hot chocolate mixture into tea cups and top with coconut cream and a sprinkle of more matcha powder.

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