Chai Hot Cocoa

Love hot cocoa and chai?

Now you can have the best of both worlds — when the two are married in a cup!

As the weather cools, I love to wrap my hands around a mug of a tea, warming turmeric ginger latte, or hot cocoa. Sometimes I enjoy all three in a day — no judging right? 😉

This chai hot cocoa has been my hot drink of choice lately.

Often beverages get a bad rap because of the overly sweet versions that are full of sugar and little else. Crafting a drink from scratch means you choose what’s in it. Then it can be truly good for you!

Ceylon cinnamon, clove, and allspice swirl in the air and add a fun, fall-inspired twist to hot cocoa.

Steaming milk and cocoa powder + warm Indian spices = chai hot cocoa.

I tend to be a bit chai-obsessed, which is why I  like to keep a jar of chai concentrate on hand to make a quick cup of chai, to add it to a glass of “dirty” chai tea or to this delightful hot cocoa.

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Chai Hot Cocoa

Steaming milk and cocoa powder + warm Indian spices = chai hot cocoa.

Makes 2 servings.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 309 kcal

Author Katie Mae Stanley

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw whole milk *coconut milk, or almond milk
• 1/2 cup chai tea concentrate ** or two chai tea bags in a cup of hot water
• 1/4 cup raw honey maple syrup, or cinnamon infused syrup
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• Vanilla Maple Whipped Cream ***optional

Instructions

1. If you are not making chai concentrate then prepare your bags of chai tea.
2. Mix the honey/maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a small bowl to make a paste.

3. Gently warm the milk over low heat (If you are using raw milk do not heat above 110 degrees). 

4. Mix the chai, cocoa paste, and milk.

5. For fun you can use a milk frother and spoon the milk into the chai and cocoa mixture.

6. Pour into two mugs, top with whipped cream if desired.

Recipe Notes

• *We like this coconut milk. Make your own almond milk - click here for instructions.
• **Make your own Chai Tea Concentrate - click here for instructions.
• ***Vanilla Maple Whipped Cream, optional but oh-so-good.

Nutrition Facts

Chai Hot Cocoa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 24mg8%

Sodium 256mg11%

Potassium 530mg15%

Carbohydrates 53g18%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 48g53%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 395IU8%

Calcium 289mg29%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

How do you like this twist on chai?

This post featured in 33 Warming & Nourishing Fall Sippers.