Spicy Chai Hot Chocolate
This rich, creamy, hot chocolate “tonic” pays homage to the Aztecs who first consumed cacao as a beverage. I love the idea of this warm delicious drink as a “therapeutic” beverage. Certainly it warms the heart as well as the body, especially if you sip it with someone you adore.
Author: Victoria Laine
Recipe Type:: Blissful Chocolate Beverage!
Serves:: 4 servings
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Ingredients:
- 15 oz can (425 ml) coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) cocoa powder
- 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup, pure honey or dry sweetener
- pinch salt
- Optional ingredients:
- 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract or
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 slices fresh ginger root
- pinch chili powder
- 1⁄2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
- 1⁄2 tsp (2 ml) ground cardamom or coriander powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) instant coffee (or chai tea bag)
- NOTE:
- To reduce fat content, other nut milks or soymilk can replace all or some coconut milk, but coconut is the smoothest, richest and most delicious.
- OPTIONAL TREAT for SPECIAL OCCASIONS:
- Top with SILKY WHIPPED CREAMY TOPPING and sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa powder!
Directions:
- Whisk together the coconut milk, cocoa, salt and sweetener and any optional ingredients, in a small pan over medium heat until steaming.
- Pour into your favourite mug and sip slowly and mindfully, enjoying every mouthful of pure pleasure.
- (Remove ginger root, teabag and cinnamon stick before serving.)
Calming Chocolate Tonic
