Healthy Pumpkin Hot Chocolate Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free) (2024)

FAQs

Can you drink hot chocolate if you're gluten-free? ›

Hot chocolate is often made using gluten-free ingredients like cocoa powder and is therefore naturally gluten-free. However, toppings or sauces added may not be gluten-free. There is also a risk of gluten contamination if you purchase it commercially.

Two well-known and widely available hot chocolate brands are considered gluten-free. One is Hershey's (Cocoa, Special Dark Cocoa, and Dutch Cocoa). The other is Swiss Miss (all flavors).

I recommend using light coconut milk from the can. You could also use oat milk or any dairy-free milk you'd like along with the coconut milk! Unsweetened cocoa powder: a high-quality cocoa powder or cacao powder is essential.

Most Swiss Miss hot chocolate mixes are great for gluten free diet.

It's important to know that peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and peanut oil are considered naturally gluten-free foods. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, barley and rye (2).

Naturally gluten free, Macro Organic Cacao Powder is rich in antioxidants, magnesium and iron.

Gluten-free information on product packaging: Side packaging includes a gluten-free claim. Ingredient and labeling information provided as a convenience only.

Popcorn is naturally gluten-free and suitable for most people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Still, some individuals who react to gluten may also be sensitive to certain proteins in corn. What's more, some commercial products may be cross-contaminated with gluten or include glutenous ingredients.

Yes, you can drink hot chocolate if you are diagnosed with coeliac disease. We would recommend that you check the ingredients label however, as not all brands are gluten free and some may have been prepared in a factory where cross contamination might be present.

Coconut Milk

Creamy, thick and slightly sweet this plant-based milk creates a great texture in your hot chocolates but it also tends to add a slight coconutty taste. Great for recreating a Bounty chocolate bar but not ideal for mixing with certain flavoured add-ins.

What is the creamiest vegan milk? ›

Oat Milk. Oat milk is perhaps the creamiest of all the plant milks. Its thick creamy texture means it's one of the closest plant-based milks to resemble dairy milk. Oat milk is quickly becoming a favorite non-dairy alternative to milk with popular brands like Oatly disrupting the traditional milk industry.

Vegan chocolates made with oat milk are an excellent alternative to milk chocolate made with dairy or nuts. Oat milk chocolate has a natural creaminess, reminiscent of traditional milk chocolate. Oat milk tends to be milder than nut milks, which gives room for the cocoa bean flavor to come through.

Ghirardelli and Godiva chocolates are made with gluten-free ingredients, but do have a risk of cross-contamination with gluten products during manufacturing. Does Swiss Miss hot chocolate have gluten? No, Swiss Miss hot chocolate is naturally gluten-free, and does not have any gluten-containing ingredients.

All NESQUIK ready to drink (in the bottle) products are gluten free. None of the NESQUIK Powder varieties are gluten free and may contain wheat. The NESQUIK Powders do not contain wheat, but are made on equipment that processes wheat.

ABUELITA™ is not gluten free. Please refer to the product label for the most accurate nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information.

Chocolate on its own – whether it's dark, milk, or white chocolate – doesn't contain gluten. However, depending on the flavor, manufacturers will add ingredients that contain gluten, so you'll want to know what to look for when making your choice.

Cocoa powder is gluten free but hot chocolate powders, chocolate sprinkles and toppings for cappuccinos need to be checked. We list a range of hot chocolate drinks that are suitable for a gluten free diet in our Food and Drink Information under the drinks, food service and catering and supermarket categories.

Is Nestlé Hot Cocoa Mix gluten free? No. Nestlé Hot Cocoa Mix may contain wheat ingredients. See the "Nutritional Value" tab for a complete list of ingredients and allergens.