Vegan A Mug of After Eight

[shyvas]

1 medium sized mug of coconut milk (or other pb milk)
1 level tbs (or more if you like ) Green & Blacks cocoa powder
sweetener to taste : sugar, Stevia, Agave syrup
A few drops of peppermint essence ( I buy mine at Sainsbury's)

Mix the cocao powder with a little water to a smoothe paste.
Heat the coconut milk slowly and add to the chocolate paste.
Add sweetener or sugar to taste.
Add a few drops of peppermint essence.

Serves one.

Tip : You could add more coconut milk if you wish it to be very creamy and also omit the peppermint essence.
A few drops of orange essence also makes a delicious orange flavoured hot chocolate.

 

[silva]

I get it! Like the After Eight mints!
Were they with the creamy mint filling, like thin square York patties? Oh I miss those!

 

[Lord Snot]

Wow Shyvas, this sounds amazing. I will try and remember to pick up mint essence and coconut milk when I go shopping.

 

[shyvas]

I get it! Like the After Eight mints!
Were they with the creamy mint filling, like thin square York patties? Oh I miss those!

 

[shyvas]

Wow Shyvas, this sounds amazing. I will try and remember to pick up mint essence and coconut milk when I go shopping.

Yes LS - it's is delicious. A cup of After Eight.

 

[Lord Snot]

I wish After 8s were still vegan

 

[shyvas]

I wish After 8s were still vegan

In theory they should be. They are made out of fondant which is sugar plus water and flavouring that is
dipped in plain chocolate.
However the ingredients state that the product may contain milk protein.

 

[Lord Snot]

Perhaps they changed it again, but they had milk in the ingredients at one point. About 2 years ago they changed the recipe. I would be happy if they've changed it back though

 

[shyvas]

Perhaps they changed it again, but they had milk in the ingredients at one point. About 2 years ago they changed the recipe. I would be happy if they've changed it back though

Just one more reason to make yourself a mug.

 

[silva]

Oh I do hope they're vegan! Although Aldis has theirs at Xmas, and are vegan!
I'm writing Junior mints again! At christmas they're without whatever makes them bad--and cost more! I loved those things!