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3-Ingredient Vegan Hot Chocolate Dip

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overhead image of vegan hot chocolate dip in a bowl with graham cracker, mini marshmallows, and chopped chocolate on the side.

Blissfully easy and delicious vegan hot chocolate dip! Made with just 3 ingredients, no cooking or baking required. This fool-proof dessert recipe is perfect for holiday parties or potlucks!

close-up image of vegan hot chocolate dip.

What You’ll Need to Make Vegan Hot Chocolate Dip

Vegan Whipped Cream – If not vegan, feel free to use regular ole’ whipped cream instead. However, I used Truwhip’s Vegan Whipped Topping and it tastes just like the real thing. I’ve also tested this recipe with So Delicious cocowhip, and it turned out fabulous! Or, for a healthier option, feel free to make a homemade coconut whipped cream. To do this, whip together the coconut cream (not the liquid part) from two cans of full-fat coconut milk with either a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy. If taking this option, I recommend adding in at least 3 tablespoons of sugar to help sweeten this dessert dip!

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – It’s super important to use unsweetened cocoa powder in this vegan hot chocolate dip recipe. If sweetened, you risk an overly sweet dip. Therefore, check the baking aisle at your grocery store for an unsweetened cocoa powder, such as this Hershey’s one.

Vanilla Extract – A splash of vanilla extract is the finishing touch to this vegan dessert recipe! It brings the hot chocolate flavor together, and is seriously so good.

vegan hot chocolate dip in a bowl with graham crackers.

Tips and Tricks

  • Don’t over-mix your dip! An over-mixed dip will turn runny, and lose its fluffiness. Simply stir until everything’s incorporated, then enjoy!
  • Feel free to prepare this vegan hot chocolate dip in advance! To do this, store in an airtight container in either the freezer for up to 2 months, or the fridge for up to 4 days. If freezing, simply transfer to the fridge a few hours before serving to thaw, then give it a quick stir.
  • Serve this chocolatey dessert dip however you’d like! I love mine with graham crackers and fresh strawberries. Though chocolate chip cookies, teddy grahams, apple slices, or even marshmallows all make for great dippers!
graham cracker being dipped into vegan hot chocolate dip.

Adjust This Recipe to Your Dietary Needs

Make it Paleo: For a paleo version, make a homemade coconut whipped cream and sweeten with either coconut sugar or a splash of maple syrup – YUM!

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Vegan Hot Chocolate Dip

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Samantha Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

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Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

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Total time

5

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Blissfully easy and delicious vegan hot chocolate dip! Made with just 3 ingredients, no cooking or baking required. This fool-proof dessert recipe is perfect for holiday parties or potlucks!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces vegan whipped cream

  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1-3 tablespoons sugar, optional depending on how sweet you’d like it

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl, then whisk together until combined.
  • Serve with graham crackers, animal crackers, marshmallows, strawberries, apple slices, Oreos, etc.

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Mom’s BEST Watergate Salad

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two glasses of watergate salad with cherries on top

My Mom’s famous watergate salad recipe will blow your mind! A pistachio whipped cream base, with plenty of chopped fruit and mini marshmallows. I grew up on this best EVER no-bake dessert, my favorite for summer parties or barbecues!

overhead image of watergate salad in a glass with a cherry on top

What You’ll Need To Make Watergate Salad

Pistachio Pudding Mix – Any brand of pistachio pudding mix will taste delicious in this pistachio-flavored dessert! Use whatever you can find, whether that’s instant, low-sugar, etc.

Whipped Cream – For a dairy-free version, sub regular whipped cream for coconut whipped cream in this no-bake dessert recipe. I went the dairy-free route this time and used a tub of So Delicious Coconut Whipped Cream in my watergate salad. This is the only tweak I made from my Mom’s original recipe!

Fruit Cocktail – I think the fruit cocktail is my favorite part of this entire recipe. Chunks of peaches, pears, grapes, pineapple, and cherries swirled into the pistachio whipped cream base. My sister and I used to fight over who got the most cherries in their serving of watergate salad growing up. If ya ask me, those fruit cocktail cans never have enough maraschino cherries in ’em!

Crushed Pineapple – Crushed pineapple, sometimes labeled as “pineapple tidbits,” give this dessert its perfect texture. Smooth, creamy, light, and fluffy with just a little something to bite down on! If you can’t find crushed pineapple, you can finely chop up a can of cut pineapple instead.

Mini Marshmallows – My Mom always made her watergate salad with these rainbow mini marshmallows, but I couldn’t find any near me so I used the classic white mini marshmallows instead. The rainbow kind contribute a bit more fruity flavor, but the classic kind are just as delicious! Feel free to use whichever you prefer, or have on-hand.

one glass of watergate salad with chopped pistachios and a cherry on top.

Adjust This Recipe To Your Dietary Needs

Make it Vegan – Make this watergate salad vegan by using a tub of coconut whipped cream, and vegan mini marshmallows. I tested this recipe with these Dandie’s Vegan Marshmallows and couldn’t even taste the difference!

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Mom’s FAMOUS Watergate Salad

5 from 3 votes
Recipe by Samantha Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes
Total time

5

minutes

My Mom’s famous watergate salad recipe will blow your mind! A pistachio whipped cream base, with plenty of chopped fruit and mini marshmallows. I grew up on this best EVER no-bake dessert, my favorite for summer parties or barbecues!

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box pistachio pudding mix

  • 1 (9 ounce) tub whipped cream, or coconut whipped cream to make it dairy-free

  • 1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained

  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Directions

  • Mix together pistachio pudding mix and whipped cream in a large bowl until fully combined.
  • Add in drained fruit cocktail, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows. Leave to set in fridge for at least one hour, then serve cold.

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Healthy Shamrock Shake

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healthy shamrock shake in a glass with whipped cream, melted chocolate, and a cherry on top

There’s no better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than with this healthy shamrock shake! It’s thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet. With frozen banana, non-dairy milk, and a hint of peppermint extract, this shamrock shake is the healthiest of its kind. Swirl a little coconut whipped cream on top and you have yourself a guilt-free festive treat!

close-up image of a healthy shamrock shake with whipped cream and a cherry on top

Every year around this time, I’d head to the McDonald’s drive-through and pick myself up a shamrock shake. It was my favorite Saint Patrick’s Day treat! When I went dairy-free, I cut shamrock shakes out of my diet. Though year after year I had the worst FOMO knowing people were enjoying these deliciously minty drinks without me. Then, in December I started making chocolate mint smoothies for breakfast and quickly realized, if I remove the chocolate and make it green, I’ve got myself a much healthier shamrock shake! So that’s exactly what I did – kept the banana, non-dairy milk, and peppermint extract, then added a little spinach for that classic green color. Voilá, the healthy shamrock shake was born!

close-up of a healthy shamrock shake

What You’ll Need To Make A Healthy Shamrock Shake

Frozen Banana – Frozen bananas are the base of this shake. They offer the perfect amount of sweetness and incredible texture. When blended, they make this shamrock shake both thick and creamy. If you’d like, you can use two cups of non-dairy vanilla ice cream in place of the frozen bananas.

Non-Dairy Milk – I used almond milk, though you can use any kind of non-dairy milk in this recipe. I’d recommend using something with a more mild flavor, as to not take away from the minty taste of this shake. And if you’re not dairy-free, you can use regular milk instead.

Spinach – Both fresh and frozen spinach will work! I’ve tried both and had great results each time. Whichever is easiest to get your hands on, toss it in your healthy shamrock shake.

Peppermint Extract – It wouldn’t be a shamrock shake without a little peppermint. I found 1/4 teaspoon offers a hint of that delicious mint flavor without completely overpowering the shake. Though if you love mint, go ahead and add more – and if mint isn’t totally your thing, cut the amount in this recipe in half.

Adjust This Recipe To Your Dietary Needs

  • Make it Vegan: While already vegan, guarantee this healthy shamrock shake is 100% vegan by using vegan milk to blend, and topping with vegan coconut whipped cream.
  • Make it Nut-Free: Use soy, oat, hemp, or coconut milk for a nut-free treat.
  • Make it Paleo: The shake itself is already paleo, so simply leave off the whipped cream and cherry, but be sure to include a melted paleo chocolate drizzle – yum!

Healthy Shamrock Shake

0 from 0 votes
Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: SnacksDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Total time

5

minutes

There’s no better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than with this healthy shamrock shake! It’s thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet. With frozen banana, non-dairy milk, and a hint of peppermint extract, this shamrock shake is the healthiest of its kind. Swirl a little coconut whipped cream on top and you have yourself a guilt-free festive treat!

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen bananas

  • 2 cups non-dairy milk, see Notes

  • 1/4 cup spinach, see Notes

  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

Directions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.Healthy Shamrock Shake
  • Transfer to two glasses the top with dairy-free whipped cream and a cherry.

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Notes

  • Non-Dairy Milk: Almond, cashew, and soy milk work best in this recipe – though any type of milk will work!
  • Spinach: Use either fresh or frozen spinach in this recipe.

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Healthy Shamrock Shake (V)

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Shamrock Shake Recipe

There’s no better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than with this healthy shamrock shake! It’s thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet. With frozen banana, non-dairy milk, and a hint of peppermint extract, this shamrock shake is the healthiest of its kind. Swirl a little coconut whipped cream on top and you have yourself a guilt-free festive treat!

Shamrock Shake

Every year around this time, I’d head to the McDonald’s drive-through and pick myself up a shamrock shake. It was my favorite Saint Patrick’s Day treat! When I went dairy-free, I cut shamrock shakes out of my diet. Though year after year I had the worst FOMO knowing people were enjoying these deliciously minty drinks without me. Then, in December I started making chocolate mint smoothies for breakfast and quickly realized, if I remove the chocolate and make it green, I’ve got myself a much healthier shamrock shake! So that’s exactly what I did – kept the banana, non-dairy milk, and peppermint extract, then added a little spinach for that classic green color. Voilá, the healthy shamrock shake was born!

Shamrock Shake Ingredients

What You Need To Make This Healthy Shamrock Shake

Frozen Banana – Frozen bananas are the base of this shake. They offer the perfect amount of sweetness and incredible texture. When blended, they make this shamrock shake both thick and creamy. If you’d like, you can use two cups of non-dairy vanilla ice cream in place of the frozen bananas.

Non-Dairy Milk – I used almond milk, though you can use any kind of non-dairy milk in this recipe. I’d recommend using something with a more mild flavor, as to not take away from the minty taste of this shake. And if you’re not dairy-free, you can use cow’s milk instead.

Spinach – Both fresh and frozen spinach will work! I’ve tried both and had great results each time. Whichever is easier for you to get your hands on, toss it in your healthy shamrock shake.

Peppermint Extract – It wouldn’t be a shamrock shake without a little peppermint. I found 1/4 teaspoon offers a hint of that delicious mint flavor without completely overpowering the shake. Though if you love mint, go ahead and add more – and if mint isn’t totally your thing, cut the amount in this recipe in half.

Adjust This Recipe To Your Dietary Needs

  • Add Dairy: Use cow’s milk instead of non-dairy milk.
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Healthy Shamrock Shake (V)

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Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Total time

5

minutes

There’s no better way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day than with this healthy shamrock shake! It’s thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet. With frozen banana, non-dairy milk, and a hint of peppermint extract, this shamrock shake is the healthiest of its kind. Swirl a little coconut whipped cream on top and you have yourself a guilt-free festive treat!

Ingredients

  • 2 Frozen Bananas

  • 2 Cups Non-Dairy Milk, see NOTES

  • 1/4 Cup Spinach, see NOTES

Directions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.Healthy Shamrock Shake
  • Transfer to two glasses and top with dairy-free whipped cream – YUM!

Notes

  • Non-Dairy Milk: Almond, cashew, and soy milk work best in this recipe – though any type of milk will work!
  • Spinach: Use either fresh or frozen spinach in this recipe.

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