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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!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 mug
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Heat oat milk (8oz), water (4oz), and cacao powder (2 Tblsp) over medium heat until simmering.
  2. 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).
  3. Allow to simmer until chocolate chips melt and all ingredients are well integrated (~5 minutes).
  4. Taste and adjust spices as needed. Add more maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
  5. Remove from heat and enjoy.

Notes

This is just a template! Add or subtract spices and sweetener to your taste.