9 Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix Brands for Winter
Do you top your vegan hot chocolate with marshmallows? How about vegan whipped cream? Yeah, us too! Both! Whichever way you prefer this nostalgic treat, a warm mug of hot cocoa is just the thing for a frosty afternoon. So cozy up under your favorite blanket, cue up your go-to holiday movies, and enjoy an indulgent cup of this traditional wintertime beverage.
Coconut Cloud Dairy-Free Cocoa
With vegan on the label and lots of options to choose from, Coconut Cloud Dairy-Free Cocoa warms you up on a cold winter day. Find these in Toasted Marshmallow, Salted Caramel, Peppermint, Birthday Cake, and more. For the ultimate indulgence, blend with almond milk, top with marshmallows, and enjoy with your favorite vegan baked goods.
Castle Kitchen Hot Chocolate Mix
This season, pick up a can or two of Castle Kitchen Hot Chocolate Mix. This is the vegan hot chocolate of your dreams. From Double Dutch and Marvelous Mint to Classic Caramel and Memorable Maple Dark Chocolate varieties, these are a must-try! Plus, the rich and creamy mixes are super simple to prepare—just add water!
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Bare Life Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa Mix
Where are our gluten-free hot cocoa lovers at? Bare Life Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa Mix is the brand for you! Try these in Peppermint, Coconut, Pumpkin Spice, and beyond. Do you live in a warmer winter climate? Then try the brand’s Frozen Hot Cocoa Mix! This one is perfect to cool off on those warmer winter days.
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TCHO Hawt Chocolate
Cold weather? We aren’t sweating it. And you shouldn’t either! Because we’ve got the hookup on vegan hot cocoa. TCHO Hawt Chocolate is the chocolaty, velvety drinking chocolate of our dreams. Ingredients include cacao beans, cane sugar, and cocoa powder. Add these chocolate crumbles to steamed plant milk and sip to your heart's content.
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Raaka Hot Chocolate
What goes just right with a holiday cookie tray? Why, Raaka Hot Chocolate, of course! From holiday chocolate bars to vegan hot cocoa mixes, this brand has it all! Check out their festive flavors. We’re talking Gingerbread, Candy Cane, and Double Dark Hot Chocolate, among others. Garnish with a peppermint stick for holiday bonus points.
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Double Donut
Gluten-free, kosher creamy Dark Hot Chocolate from Double Donut? Sign us up! Simply add hot water or your go-to plant milk for a delicious winter treat. The brand also offers a classic Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Mix. Snag the classic version in canisters or packets of 30. Why, yes! We think we will.
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Lake Champlain Hot Chocolate
Vegan-Friendly
Lake Champlain offers an impressive variety of vegan hot chocolate mixes. Whether you’re planning to sip this cocoa yourself or give it as a gift, Lake Champlain Hot Chocolate is the way to go! Vegan-friendly flavors include Holiday Peppermint, Spicy Aztec, Mocha, Traditional, and Marshmallow, to name a few.
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Equal Exchange Hot Chocolate Mix
Vegan-Friendly
We love Equal Exchange for their ultra-rich Organic Dark Hot Chocolate Mix. Whip this one up with your favorite dairy-free milk and enjoy! And you can feel good about your purchase as the cocoa is grown by small farmer co-ops in the Dominican Republic and Peru. Drink as-is or top with your favorite vegan whipped cream.
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Starbucks Hot Cocoa
Vegan-Friendly
‘Tis the season to sip hot chocolate from Starbucks. We love a festive Starbucks drive-thru moment! But there are plenty of vegan-friendly retail items at your favorite stores. So which Starbucks Hot Cocoa varieties are vegan? Why, the Double Chocolate, Classic, and Peppermint, of course.
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