# Superfood Vegan Hot Cocoa The Homemade Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix is a Healthy, Sugarless Alternative By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-11-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-hot-chocolate References: [blog.freepeople](http://blog.freepeople.com/2015/11/morning-rituals-superfood-vegan-hot-cocoa-mix/) If you are looking for a way to make your morning a little more seasonal, this vegan hot chocolate mix is perfect for people with food allergies and restrictive diets. Made without any sugar, the hot cocoa recipe is also paleo-friendly and contains superfoods like mind-boosting maca powder and anti-oxidant-rich raw cacao. This warming beverage is a much healthier alternative to the freeze dried marshmallows-containing mixes you typically see this time of year. Ideal as a [homemade holiday gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hot-chocolate-collection) as well, the vegan hot chocolate can be stored in a mason jar. Just fill it with cocoa powder, coconut milk powder, cinnamon, Himalayan pink salt, maca powder, raw cacao, vanilla bean and a dry sweetener such as coconut or maple sugar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vegan Hot Cocoa:** Opportunity for creating innovative and unique flavors of vegan hot cocoa using superfoods like maca powder and raw cacao. - **Sugarless Alternative:** Opportunity for developing sugar-free hot cocoa mixes that cater to consumers with dietary restrictions and food allergies. - **Paleo-friendly:** Opportunity for creating paleo-friendly hot cocoa mixes that use natural and wholesome ingredients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop and market vegan hot cocoa mixes that cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for wellness companies to create and promote vegan hot cocoa as a healthier alternative to traditional hot cocoa mixes. - **Gifts and Crafts:** Opportunity for craft businesses to market homemade vegan hot cocoa mixes as unique and thoughtful holiday gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-hot-cocoa-mix.md) - [Adaptogenic Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-cocoa.md) - [Adaptogenic Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudwtr-hot-chocolate-mix.md) - [Mushroom-Powered Hot Chocolate Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renude-reishi-cacao.md) - [Superfood-Infused Cocoa Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-cocoa-1.md) - [Hot Chocolate Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-cubes.md) - [Vegan Hot Chocolate Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-spoons.md) - [Ethical Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hot-chocolate-collection.md) - [Frozen Vegan Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-frrrozen-hot-chocolate.md)