Struggling with the East Coast cold snap? Looking to get a little more mileage out of all that expired holiday cheer? Not to worry: our own Naomi Sedgwick is here with the ultimate cold-weather feel-good beverage. Watch the video (or read below) to learn how to make vegan peppermint hot cocoa!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of oat milk (or any milk preference)
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 
• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar 
• ¹/₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¹/₂ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup of  vegan chocolate chips
• vegan whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Pour oat milk into a pot and stir.
2. Add cocoa powder and coconut sugar; stir.
3. Add vanilla and peppermint extract. You guessed it: stir!
4. Add vegan chocolate chips and stir until they are melted.
5. Top with vegan whipped cream!