Homemade Vegan Hot Cocoa

So recently I have been down and out with a winter sinus infection. Yuck! However, very few things come close to the yummy warmth of a cup of hot cocoa, particularly when you are sick. I found this recipe online and had to try it. Turns out it was pretty good! Very chocolate-y! By far the best of the vegan hot cocoa recipes I have found so far, thus meriting a spot for it on my blog. Here are the ingredients for the stovetop version.

2 1/3 cups of non-dairy milk (almond, soy or rice)
I used almond because I like to cut out soy where possible.

3 Tablespoons of non-dairy cocoa powder (hershey's is totally vegan and what I grew up on)

4 Tablespoons of vegan sugar-you can also use agave nectar or stevia in their respective equivalent amounts-for instance, stevia extract would probably only require a few drops.

1/2 Teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 tsp of cinnamon (optional, but very yummy!)

Combine ingredients with a whisk and warm until just below boiling.
Serves 2.

Enjoy with a bit of soy whipped cream or vegan marshmellow cream for an especially decadent treat.