Red Velvet Hot Chocolate (Vegan)

plant-based milk (almond, cashew, coconut, etc. - I used homemade cashew milk)

medium beet (cooked and grated (about 1/4 cup packed))

raw cacao powder

soft dates (depending on their size and desired sweetness, pitted and roughly chopped)

vanilla extract

ground cinnamon

Small pinch fine grain sea salt

full-fat coconut milk (refrigerated at least 3 hours and up to 1 day (Thai Kitchen works best for this))

vanilla extract

maple syrup if desired (optional)

Shaved dark chocolate