Healthy vegan hot chocolate with a kick
Most homemade hot chocolate recipes turn out... well, bland. If you agree, you'll probably love my spicy twist! I add cardamom, nutmeg, and cloves for an extra layer of flavor, plus a scoop of dark chocolate chips for extra creaminess. It's the perfect cozy weekend (or midnight) treat!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces oat milk
- 4 ounces water
- 2 Tablespoons cacao powder
- 2-4 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dark chocolate chips dairy free
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
Instructions
- Heat oat milk (8oz), water (4oz), and cacao powder (2 Tblsp) over medium heat until simmering.
- Once simmering, add maple syrup (2 Tblsp), dark chocolate chips (1 tsp), cinnamon (1/2 tsp), cardamom (1/8 tsp), nutmeg (1/8 tsp), and cloves (pinch).
- Allow to simmer until chocolate chips melt and all ingredients are well integrated (~5 minutes).
- Taste and adjust spices as needed. Add more maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
- Remove from heat and enjoy.
Notes
This is just a template! Add or subtract spices and sweetener to your taste.