Is PNW Peppermint Hot Chocolate Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Gluten-Free Flour (Sweet White Rice Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Whole Grain Sweet White Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour, Xanthan Gum), Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Sustainable, Ethnically Sourced Palm Shortening, Dairy Free Soy Free Chocolate Chips (Evaporated Cane Juice, Natural Chocolate Liquor (Non-alcoholic), Non-Dairy Cocoa Butter), Water, Cocoa, (Organic Brown Rice Syrup), Organic Evaporated Cane Syrup, Peppermint Oil and Red Beet Color), Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Golden Flaxseed Meal, Organic Molasses, Baking Soda, Sea Salt, Rumford Aluminum Free Baking Powder, (Organic Sucrose, Organic Vanilla Extractives).
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


