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Miso Salted Oat Milk Hot Chocolate (Vegan)

November 12, 2020 By Lisa Kitahara 27 Comments

hot chocolate in a cup with marshmallows

Level up your hot chocolate with this rich Miso Salted Oat Milk Hot Chocolate! Ultra creamy, flavourful, and the perfect cozy drink to keep you warm. (Vegan, dairy free & refined sugar free)

oat milk hot chocolate in a white mug with marshmallows

I love anything salted. Something about salt added to desserts, especially chocolate just makes everything taste so much more decadent.

So, I had a random thought. Miso salted hot chocolate. Crazy but it’s kinda like soy sauce caramel, it just works. In fact, I’ve been adding miso paste to my hot chocolate for the past 2 weeks now and I’m OBSESSED.

Oh, and you know what else I’m loving right now? Oat milk. I get the hype now, friends. It is the perfect milk for hot chocolate, truly.

oat milk hot chocolate ingredients in white bowls

Ingredients for oat milk hot chocolate

This healthy salted hot chocolate is made with just 4 basic ingredients:

  • Oat milk: for the creamiest hot chocolate. You can also use any milk of your choice.
  • Maple Syrup: naturally sweetened! Substitute for your favourite sweetener.
  • Cocoa powder: preferably high quality dutch processed.
  • Miso paste: I used white miso paste since it’s more mild than red.
  • Chocolate: optional, but makes it extra rich and delicious.
oat milk hot chocolate in a sauce pan

How to make creamy oat milk hot chocolate (easiest way)

This recipe is so easy and quick that it’s kinda dangerous. Simply add all the ingredients, except the miso paste to a small sauce pan and heat it up. Once heated, dissolve the miso paste and whisk until combined. Using a whisk is key here to remove any clumps in the cocoa powder and miso paste and to ensure the bottom doesn’t burn. If you do have a miso paste muddler, it’s really handy to quickly get rid of the clumps.

Pour into your favourite mug, top with coconut whip cream or marshmallows… or even ice cream and enjoy!

mixing a cup of hot chocolate with a spoon

Enjoy this hot chocolate with:

  • The best vegan chocolate chip cookies
  • Cozy vegan pumpkin bread with walnuts and chocolate
  • Healthier peanut butter oatmeal cookie bars
  • Mochi stuffed chocolate chip cookies
  • Flourless peppermint hot chocolate cookies
  • Pumpkin chocolate chip blondies

SAVE IT FOR LATER! ↓

creamy oat milk miso salted hot chocolate 4 ingredients healthy and vegan in a mug

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oat milk hot chocolate in a white mug with marshmallows

Miso Salted Hot Chocolate


★★★★★

5 from 19 reviews

  • Author: Lisa Kitahara
  • Prep Time: 2 minute
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
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Description

Ultra creamy oat milk hot chocolate spiked with miso paste! Lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup, this dairy free hot chocolate is the perfect cozy drink to keep you warm.


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Ingredients

Hot chocolate

  • 1 cup oat milk (240ml)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (20g)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder (8g)
  • 1 heaping tsp miso paste (7g)
  • 1 tbsp dark chocolate, optional (15g)

To serve

  • vegan marshmallows
  • coconut whip cream
  • dairy-free ice cream

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients except miso paste into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir with a whisk vigour-sly to remove any clumps.
  2. Once it starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and then add miso paste (use a miso muddler if you have one). Keep whisking until smooth and miso paste is dissolved. Pour into a mug and serve. 

Notes

  • Helpful Equipment: small sauce pan, miso muddler, whisk
  • Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer). 
  • Category: beverages
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: vegan, gluten free, north american, japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 212
  • Sugar: 12.9g
  • Sodium: 327mg
  • Fat: 3.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 43.2g
  • Fiber: 6.9g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: oat milk hot chocolate, miso salted hot chocolate, dairy free hot chocolate, healthy hot chocolate

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Comments

  1. Erica

    November 12, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    Just made this today and it’s perfect for this rainy afternoon! I have loved following you and seeing your vegan takes on my favorite Japanese dishes that I grew up eating 🙂

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  2. Silvany

    November 13, 2020 at 11:27 am

    Mind-blowing recipe! Now I can’t imagine myself drinking hot choc without adding miso to it 🤣 Thankyou for inventing this!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Colleen

    November 13, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    I’m never making hot chocolate without miso again! This is SO good!!! I was out of plant milk, so I just used water plus a small handful of cashews. I put all of the ingredients in the pot, brought to a boil, then took it off the burner and let it sit for a few minutes to allow the cashews to soften. After that I threw it into the Vitamix and blended to creamy perfection. So easy. Thanks again for another awesome recipe, Lisa! You rule!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      November 14, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      I love the adaptation you made Colleen! I’ll have to try it with the cashews too sounds so creamy!!

      Reply
  4. Marlene

    November 13, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    First i was like… That can’t tast good… But i LOVE it!!!! You have to try it !!! Do yourself a favour!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      November 14, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Definitely a questionable combination but I’m so glad you enjoyed it too!

      Reply
  5. Dinie van den heuvel

    November 13, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    OMG. This is my new staple, happy winter go to drink. It is divine!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      November 14, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      So glad you hear you enjoyed!!

      Reply
  6. Julia

    November 13, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    Thank you so much for creating the simple and very elegant recipe. We love it from the bottom of our heart. Making it again tomorrow

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      November 14, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      So happy to hear you enjoyed Julia! <3

      Reply
  7. Naomi

    November 14, 2020 at 3:15 am

    I love miso and I love hot chocolate, but I definitely would have never thought to put them together. I’m so glad that I did because it was a really wonderful salty-sweet-creamy treat to enjoy after my meal! Make sure you’re using a mild miso like she recommends, otherwise I would do maybe 1/2 tsp if you don’t have one that’s mild in flavor. Will definitely be enjoying this alllll winter long!

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  8. Amanda

    November 15, 2020 at 11:00 pm

    Miso paste in hot chocolate! Whoda think! Life changing! Thanks for the tip! ❤️

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  9. Anisha

    November 18, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    This is just AMAZING. My life has changed! Miso is such a versatile ingredient and sneaking into hot chocolate is the move I never knew I needed. I love a good salty sweet combo and like my hot chocolate thick and creamy, so this did more than hit the spot! I used nut milk and coconut sugar instead of oat milk and maple syrup, but in around the same proportions!

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  10. MJ

    November 19, 2020 at 2:02 am

    Happened to glance by this while looking for recipe I planned to make for lunch this week, and I knew I had to try it. Since I already had all of the ingredients, I was able to whip it up in a few minutes. I was a little skeptical of the miso at first–I accidentally added wayyyy too much miso when making a different recipe recently and now even the smell of miso makes me shudder. I triple-checked the recipe this time. I ended up loving it, couldn’t even taste it the miso. I think I’ve found my new go-to hot chocolate recipe. Genius!

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  11. happy tomodachi

    November 19, 2020 at 10:39 am

    I am a sucka for miso + dark chocolate combo. I love it so much that sometimes I smear a tiny bit of miso on chocolate chips and pop them in my mouth, or smear some on dark chocolate. If you like bits of salt with your chocolate, the miso will elevate it with a touch of umami. 🙂 When i saw Lisa’s recipe for Salted Miso Hot Chocolate I was like OMG, why did I not think of this?! I whipped this one up and wow, it was everything I expected it to be…and in a mug! Waaaah! So simple and quick to make yet so “elevated.” I LOOOOOOOVE it! Thank you so much Lisa! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! Love, love what you share with us…thank you so much for doing so! 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  12. Kelsey

    December 5, 2020 at 3:07 am

    such a fun twist on a traditional favourite! super rich and creamy and very easy to make!
    I can’t wait to keep making this for myself and to introduce it to everyone around me!
    Thanks for sharing!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      December 5, 2020 at 11:04 am

      SO happy to hear, Kelsey!

      Reply
  13. Victoria

    December 10, 2020 at 9:33 am

    I love this recipe! As soon as I saw it I knew it would be a banger. The miso provides the perfect amount of salt and gives the drink a rich, luxurious mouth feel. And there is the added benefit of the miso being a fermented food. Yay for delicious food and healthy guts!

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      December 10, 2020 at 9:52 am

      Love the way you described it!! So happy to hear you enjoyed, Victoria thank you for the review! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Shruti

    December 13, 2020 at 5:58 am

    Love it <3

    ★★★★★

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  15. Ines

    December 14, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    Totally in love with this! Pleasantly surprised with the taste, this sounds like an odd combination but if you’re curious, just go for it! It’s definitely worth it, great for the season!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa Kitahara

      December 15, 2020 at 10:42 am

      so happy to hear this was a hit for you! 🙂

      Reply
  16. lara

    December 27, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    i’m making this on repeat since miso is boss and hot chocolate is love!

    ★★★★★

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  17. Elizabeth

    December 31, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    This has become my favorite hot chocolate recipe. I love miso. I love chocolate. How did I never think to combine these two loves of mine? This is such an easy recipe, and the pop of salty goodness that the miso adds to the hot chocolate is the absolute best. Thank you for this recipe; I adore it.

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  18. Amanda

    January 29, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    Will never buy hot chocolate mix again!! This is perfect. The miso adds just a little bit of depth and salt that I LOVE.

    ★★★★★

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  19. Niall

    February 1, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Honestly a game changer even without the added chocolate. Amazing

    ★★★★★

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  20. Natasha

    February 10, 2021 at 2:06 am

    I was skeptical about the miso flavour but wow it adds just the right amount of umami + richness + depth of flavour!

    ★★★★★

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