Vegan Chai Hot Chocolate Recipe
This Vegan Chai Hot Chocolate combines rich cocoa, warming chai spices, and creamy oat milk to create a comforting, dairy-free beverage perfect for cozy moments. Sweetened with agave nectar and enhanced with vanilla and ground coffee, it’s a delightful twist on traditional hot chocolate with aromatic chai flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Chocolate Base
- 350ml barista-style oat milk
- 1 tsp organic cocoa powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve (optional)
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg, plus extra to serve (optional)
- 1 cardamom pod
- ½ tsp ground coffee
- 1 organic vanilla bean pod, split (or 1 tbsp vanilla extract)
- 1 tbsp agave nectar
Toppings (Optional)
- Vegan whipped cream
- Shaved semi-sweet vegan dark chocolate
Instructions
- Heat the base: Pour two-thirds of the oat milk into a saucepan. Add the cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, cardamom pod, and ground coffee. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, cooking for 1-2 minutes to infuse the spices and dissolve the cocoa.
- Add flavorings: Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the split vanilla bean pod (or vanilla extract) and agave nectar. Mix well to combine all flavors evenly.
- Froth remaining milk: Froth the remaining one-third of the oat milk using an electric milk frother or the mini whisk attachment on a hand blender until light and airy.
- Strain and combine: Strain the hot chocolate through a fine sieve into two mugs, removing the cinnamon and cardamom pod solids. Gently pour in the frothed oat milk on top to create a creamy layered drink.
- Add toppings: If desired, top each mug with vegan whipped cream, shaved semi-sweet vegan dark chocolate, and a light dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg for extra flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Using barista-style oat milk ensures a creamier texture and better froth for this drink.
- You can substitute vanilla bean pod with 1 tablespoon vanilla extract if unavailable.
- Adjust agave nectar to your preferred sweetness level.
- For a stronger chai flavor, lightly crush the cardamom pod before adding.
- Serve immediately while hot and frothy for best experience.
- To make this drink gluten free, ensure all ingredient labels confirm gluten free certification.
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