In a medium saucepan, add the almond milk, cocoa powder, vegan chocolate chips, and granulated sugar. Whisk to combine.
Turn the heat to medium and whisk as the mixture warms and the chocolate chips melt.
Once the chocolate chips have melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
Pour into mugs and top with vegan marshmallows.
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Notes
This recipe will serve 3-4 depending on how big your mugs are. You can scale the recipe up or down, depending on your needs.
For parties, make a big batch and keep the hot cocoa warm in a small crockpot. Be sure to stir well when serving.
Instead of vegan marshmallows, you can top the hot chocolate with a drizzle of melted chocolate, peanut butter, or a dollop of vegan coconut whipped cream.
If your vegan chocolate chips are not very sweet, you may want to add more sugar to the mixture. I like to taste and adjust the sweetness of the hot chocolate before serving.
Feel free to add other flavorings to turn this hot chocolate into a gourmet beverage.