Let's Make Honey Sweetened Chai Hot Chocolate!

The chai spice blend really adds depth to this homemade hot chocolate mix. Recipe

Warm up with a mug of dairy-free, honey-sweetened chai hot chocolate! Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, clove, and nutmeg bring that classic chai flavor to our sweet and delicious homemade chai hot cocoa!

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Top with a little whipped cream, add a cinnamon stick or star anise, and you have the perfect cozy drink for the winter months!

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– dairy-free milk – cocoa powder – cinnamon – cardamom – allspice – clove – ginger – honey – vanilla extract

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Add the milk to a small pot and warm over medium-low heat. Bring to a gentle boil and whisk in the cocoa powder, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, clove, and ginger. Let it simmer.

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Remove from the heat so that the gentle simmer stops. Stir in the honey and vanilla. Whisk until the honey has combined with the hot cocoa.

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Serve your chai hot chocolate with marshmallows or coconut whip cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon!

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You can give your chia spice more bite by increasing the ginger or adding ground black peppercorn to it. Or just keep it as is for a kid-friendly, sweeter chocolate masala chai drink.

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Get the full Honey Sweetened Chai Hot Chocolate recipe, along with all the substitutions and tips on www.fitmamarealfood.com Connect on Instagram @fitmamarealfood

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