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My 11 year old walked down the stairs and into our kitchen. She must have caught a whiff of what I was making because she stopped, turned around and asked me why it smelled like Christmas. I had to giggle because she was right… it did smell like Christmas, which even in September sounds great to me, especially with this year we’ve been having. I handed her a glass of the vegan chai hot chocolate I had just made and asked her what she thought. She told me it was like spicy hot chocolate, and she loved it. Then she walked out… vegan chai hot chocolate in hand.
So how and why did I come up with a vegan chai hot chocolate recipe? That’s an interesting story. When MiCacao reached out to me to see if I wanted to partner with them, my mind started racing. How many different things could I make with a tea that uses the husks of 100% organic cacao beans? The possibilities….
What is MiCacao?
MiCacao brings us a unique tea experience that’s both healthy and delicious. Their cacao tea is light with a hint of dark chocolate and packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals – everything you need for a healthy mind and body. It’s the calorie-free and guilt-free pleasure you never knew you always wanted.
And while it’s so good on it’s own, both hot and cold, I wanted to come up with a drink that my kids would also love and something that would be perfect for the Fall and into the holidays. To compliment the cacao, I decided to combine two of my favorite drinks, chai and hot chocolate. This incredibly creamy, and slightly spicy chocolate drink is unlike anything I’ve ever had and I had to share it with you!
Since MiCacao tea leaves are organic, gluten free and vegan, I wanted to make sure that this recipe was also vegan. But if you are a dairy fan, you can switch to whole milk and regular whipped cream, though I don’t think you’ll even miss the dairy, if I’m being totally honest.
I chose sweetened vanilla almond milk because I love how creamy it is. You can probably use coconut milk, oat milk, or any other dairy-free milk as well, for a slightly different twist. When you boil the milk, make sure that you remove it from the heat as soon as the milk begins to bubble around the edges.
MiCacao’s tea is made from the shell of the cacao bean, so it’s not as fragile as other tea leaves or tisanes. To ensure full flavor is released, it requires hotter water, or in this case, milk and a longer steep time.
They recommend steeping 2 teaspoons of loose leaf tea (using an infuser or tea bag) in a cup of boiling water or milk (210° F) for at least 6-8 minutes. I found that 8 minutes was the perfect amount of time for this vegan chai hot chocolate.
You can save 15% off your first purchase by using code SUPERMOM to get 15% off your first purchase of MiCacao tea.
I love this vegan chai hot chocolate because it’s so easy to make! Just boil the milk, steep the MiCacao tea, add your cocoa powder, spices and sugar and whisk. And as my 11 year old pointed out, it will smell like Christmas in your house almost instantly.
You will be using three ground spices… cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Feel free to adjust to your liking, though we love the perfect balance of the spice with the chocolate.
You do have a couple of options to top your vegan chai hot chocolate. I chose a non-dairy whipped cream and vegan mini chocolate chips. You can also use a vegan chocolate syrup or vegan marshmallows! I bet it would also taste great with a pumpkin spice whipped cream, for Fall!
And while it tastes amazing hot, if you are looking for something for those hot days, it tastes just as good over ice! You’ll think you just spent a fortune at one of those fancy coffee spots!
Now, I’m excited to share the recipe for our vegan chai hot chocolate. If you do make it, I’d love for you to share a photo and tag both @thesupermomlife and @micacaotea on social media or comment below and let me know what you think. We love feedback from our readers! Don’t forget to use code SUPERMOM to get 15% off your first purchase of MiCacao tea.
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Chai Hot Chocolate (Vegan)
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Chai Hot Chocolate l Vegan
- Yield: 2 drinks 1x
Description
A spicier version of your favorite hot chocolate, this rich and creamy drink is vegan friendly and features a number of spices, MiCacao tea and an incredible chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla almond milk
- 2 tbsp MiCacao tea leaves
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- non-dairy whipped cream
- vegan mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the almond milk on med-high until bubbles form around the edges.
- Remove from heat and steep MiCacao tea for 8 minutes.
- Add spices, sugar and cocoa powder and whisk to combine.
- Top with non-dairy whipped cream and sprinkle with vegan chocolate chips or vegan chocolate syrup.
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January 10, 2021So…I NEED this! I love a good hot cocoa recipe + I’ve been trying to get back on better eating so the fact that this is vegan yes yes and YES! Definitely saving this for later.
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Catalina
January 7, 2021I am drooling over this chai hot chocolate! Who can resist it?!
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Beth
January 7, 2021I’m looking forward to making this soon! Chai tea is my favorite, and I love hot chocolate.
★★★★★
Melissa Dixon
January 7, 2021This looks and sounds amazing. I would love to try this one out. I bet it would be good with a few cookies.
Monica Simpson
January 7, 2021I love chai. I’ve never mixed it with hot chocolate. Sounds so good!
Krystal Miller
January 6, 2021I want to try this out. It’s really hard to find hot chocolate that doesn’t contain dairy!
Amber Myers
January 6, 2021Well, I’m drooling. I love hot chocolate so I will be trying this for sure. Seriously, I’m close to licking the screen it looks amazing.
Bri
January 6, 2021Chai and chocolate sound so good together! I’ll be making this!
★★★★★
Kate | Life of a Ginger
January 6, 2021Oh wow! This vegan chai hot chocolate looks and sounds delicious!
Pam Wattenbarger
January 6, 2021That looks so good and this is the perfect season for hot chocolate too!
Ben
January 6, 2021That looks delicious. It sounds so rich for a vegan recipe. I’ll definitely try it.
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Marta
October 11, 2020Anything that makes my house smell like Christmas is great with me. Love that is so easy. Remainds me od Gingerbread hot chocolate.
rachel
September 23, 2020This sounds SO good! I LOVE chai hot chocolate but haven’t tried it at home!
Kuntala Bhattacharya
September 23, 2020This looks super yummy and I love the vegan part into it. My son is going to love it, I need to prepare for him.
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Autumn Murray
September 23, 2020Vegan chai hot chocolate looks and sounds delicious! I am saving your recipe to give it a try!
Lavanda Michelle
September 23, 2020This looks fantastic and I will definitely try it out! I always liked vegan hot chocolate more than regular, so this would be great. Thanks for the recipe!
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katrina Kroeplin
September 22, 2020oh this sounds amazing. i could go for this right about now.
Emman Damian
September 22, 2020I want to use micacao to do chai hot chocolate. So yummy! It sounds so easy to do too!
★★★★★
Sarah Althouse
September 22, 2020I never knew a chocolate tea existed. I want to try now!
Laura
September 22, 2020This sounds amazing & right up my alley. Cacao tea?! Yum!
Catherine
September 22, 2020This looks absolutely fantastic and it sounds so comforting! What a wonderful twist on hot cocoa!
★★★★★
Melanie williams
September 22, 2020Oh my gosh this looks amazing!! I love a good hot chocolate and I am vegan too so this is right up my street xx
Mariska
September 22, 2020I never heard of Mi cacao tea. But I love a good chai and cacao, so this combo sounds like a match made in heaven to me. I will try this and thank you for offering the discount!
Nikki Wayne
January 7, 2021Just the name alone,sounds so great already. Thanks for sharing about this drink.
★★★★★
Melissa Dixon
September 22, 2020That looks really good. I could go for some chai hot chocolate right about now. Yum!
Deborah Brooks
September 22, 2020I have not heard of cacao tea yet. I like the hints of chocolate in there. This sounds like a great fall treat
★★★★★
Toni Dash
September 22, 2020This is such an amazing drink!! My kind of comfort food!!
★★★★★
talya
September 22, 2020Chai and chocolate? This has to be my dream drink. It looks totally heavenly too.
Catalina
September 22, 2020Hot chocolate is something that I need right now! So glad that I can make the vegan option too!
★★★★★
Flordeliz Fullo
September 22, 2020I need to know where to buy Micacao in our country or else online. This drink looks ver cute and I know this is yummy too!
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Marie Phillips
September 22, 2020This looks so dark and rich! Vanilla Almond milk is my go-to for chocolate milk so I know I will love this!
★★★★★
Ashley t
September 22, 2020I LOVE hot chocolate and this recipes looks AMAZING and so delicious.
Fatima Torres
September 21, 2020It looks delicious! Reminds me of something I tried at a friend’s home recently.
★★★★★
Kathy
September 21, 2020This looks amazing. I’ll have to give it a try. I’ve been looking for new beverages to try out too. This would be perfect since it’s getting cooler out too.
Joy
September 21, 2020that hot chocolate looks delicious. beautifully made. it’s interesting about steeping the tea in milk.
Tara Pittman
September 21, 2020I want to lick my computer screen. This sounds so delicious and I love that it is dairy free
Brianne
September 21, 2020I’m feeling cozier just reading about this. I can’t wait to make it for my fam. It sounds so good!
★★★★★
Lisa
September 21, 2020Yummy, this chai hot chocolate sounds great for autumn, and it’s vegan too. I’ll give it a try.
★★★★★
Brooke
September 21, 2020Looks delicious and perfect for fall! I like that it is quick to make.
Surekha
September 21, 2020I can’t wait to make this! I love the combination of the chocolate and chai. It’s such a cozy combo for the fall.
★★★★★
Ben
September 21, 2020That sounds delicious! I love the kick of the chai with the chocolate. That is perfect for the cold weather that’s coming.
★★★★★
Matt Taylor
September 21, 2020I love hot chocolate! This looks really good and more healthy than traditional hot chocolate!
★★★★★