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5 from 1 vote

Dairy Free Chai Hot Chocolate

This delicious vegan hot chocolate is flavored with chai spice for the ultimate cozy winter beverage.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 183 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup (240 ml) Oat Milk
  • 1 Cup (240 ml) + 2Tbsp Water divided
  • 3 Tablespoon (59 g) Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 4 Tablespoon (21 g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Cardamom
  • 1 pinch Cloves

Instructions

  • Place the oat milk, 1 Cup water, maple syrup, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat.
    1 Cup (240 ml) Oat Milk, 1 Cup (240 ml) + 2Tbsp Water, 3 Tablespoon (59 g) Maple Syrup, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • Mix the spices and cocoa powder in a small bowl. Then add the remaining 2 tablespoon of water and mix until it becomes a paste.
    4 Tablespoon (21 g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger, ½ teaspoon Allspice, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, 1 pinch Cardamom, 1 pinch Cloves
  • Pour the paste into the warm milk mixture and stir well.
  • Leave on low heat until a gentle simmer is reached.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS:
  • No oat milk? Use any plant based milk or whole dairy milk, if you're not dairy free.
  • Chai spices: Replace the individual spices with 1 ¾ teaspoon mixed chai spice.
STORAGE: Store leftover hot chocolate in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator.  Reheat on the stove or in the microwave when ready to serve.