December 13 is National Hot Cocoa Day, but let's be real: There is never a bad time to combine the soothing power of a hot beverage with the universal perfection of chocolate.

That's why we've been tweaking our vegan hot chocolate recipe to make it as easy as possible... and also super delicious.

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Here's how to create your very own epic vegan hot chocolate:

1 cup oat or coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp melted semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-2 tbsp raw sugar (depending on sweet tooth)
A little cinnamon

Throw everything in a pot and blend with an egg beater or milk frother. Turn the heat to medium and whisk for 3-4 minutes, until mixture is creamy but not thick.

Serve immediately—then check out these other vegan recipe and ingredient roundups to bring more plants into your meal prep.

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