Vanilla Chai Hot Chocolate
Make this dairy-free Vanilla Chai Hot Chocolate with bold chai spices, warm vanilla, and rich chocolate. It's the ultimate cozy winter drink!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 chai tea bag
- 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips, or 2 squares of a chocolate bar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Steep the tea: Add the non-dairy milk to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, add the chai tea bag, and steep for 10–15 minutes, depending on how strong you like it. Discard the tea bag.
- Add the chocolate and spices: Add the chocolate, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and spices to the saucepan with the warm milk.
- Heat and whisk continuously: Place the saucepan over low-medium heat and whisk continuously for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Avoid boiling!
- Serve and enjoy: Pour into mugs and top with your desired toppings (I garnished mine with non-dairy whipped cream, a cinnamon stick, star anise pod, and shaved chocolate). Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use vanilla bean paste: For the strongest vanilla flavor, I recommend using vanilla bean paste, as it has a more intense flavor than vanilla extract since it's made from vanilla extract, ground vanilla bean powder, and vanilla bean seeds.
- Whisk continuously: Creaminess is the goal here, so keep whisking to remove any clumps and make it as smooth as possible.
- Taste and adjust: Want it sweeter? Add more maple syrup. Love spice? Be generous with the spices. For me, this recipe is perfect as-is, but adjust to your preference!
- Add a pinch of salt: Just a small pinch of salt enhances all the flavors.
- Don’t let it boil: Keep the heat on low to medium so it doesn’t boil!
Calories: 294kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Sodium: 494mg, Potassium: 210mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 1IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 490mg, Iron: 2mg
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