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woman holding a chai tea hot chocolate in a glass mug with whipped cream, cinnamon stick and star anise.

Chai Tea Hot Chocolate

Mimi Council
Enjoy the best of both Chai tea and hot cocoa together! This Chai Tea Hot Chocolate is warm, spicy, and comforting!
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Makes 1 serving
Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Small Pot
  • Whisk
  • Drink Thermometer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Chai Tea bag
  • 1 cup milk
  • 21 grams cane sugar
  • 7 grams Dutch cocoa powder
  • Homemade Organic Whipped Cream (optional)
  • Organic cinnamon sticks or star anise for decoration (optional, just for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Add the tea bag into a mug.
  • Add In a small pot, add the milk, cane sugar, and cocoa powder.
  • Put over medium/high heat, stirring with a whisk to ensure the sugar and cocoa all mix together. Continue to heat until the milk is 140°F to 160°F.
  • Pour into a mug over the tea bag. Allow to steep for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add a dollop of whipped cream (optional). Serve immediately.

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Notes

Tips
  • I like to use whole milk for the best flavor, but if you prefer a lower fat option you can use that too.
  • If you want to make this dairy free or vegan, just use your favorite nondairy milk. I think coconut milk tastes the best, but almond, oat, pistachio, cashew all work too!
  • If you don't have a drink thermometer, test the milk with your finger. You want it to be warm but don't let it boil. Milk can burn when it boils and that flavor will transfer to the hot chocolate, which is why using a drink thermometer is best.
  • Whipped cream is optional, but I think it makes it!
  • I used cinnamon sticks and star anise in the photos. This was just for show, while it may add a tiny bit of flavor, it's not necessary and when I make this just to drink, I leave these off! But, if you're serving at a party, it's a nice touch.
  • You could also top this with chocolate shavings or little bits of dark chocolate.
  • Vegan – Replace the milk with coconut, almond, pistachio or oat milk.
  • High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 309mgIron: 1mg
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