Description
A warm, dairy-free hot chocolate flavored with traditional chai spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, and cloves in a small saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk instead of almond milk.
- Adjust maple syrup amount to your preferred sweetness level.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegan, chai, hot cocoa, hot chocolate, dairy-free, spiced drink, almond milk