Chai Hot Chocolate
Enjoy this thick and creamy Chai Hot Chocolate made with real chocolate and simmered with chai spice for a cozy holiday drink! Top it with torched marshmallows and sip on it by the fire.
CALORIES 535kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon chai spice
- 4 oz milk or dark chocolate chunks
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon sugar optional
- pinch of salt optional
Toppings
- marshmallows
- whipped cream
- shaved chocolate
- chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a sauce pan and stir in the corn starch until there aren't any lumps. Put the sauce pan on low to medium heat.
- Add the heavy cream into the sauce pan and stir. Next, sift the dutch process cocoa powder and chai spice into the pot. Whisk until everything is fully combined and there are no lumps.
- Allow the milk to come up to a rolling simmer for 3-4 minutes, never fully coming to a boil, so that the spices can bloom. Whisk every minute or two so the milk doesn't scorch. Once it's around 200°F, remove the sauce pan from heat and stir in the chocolate.
- Keep whisking until the chocolate fully melts. Stir in the vanilla extract. Taste and adjust for sugar and add a very small pinch of salt.
- Split the hot chocolate into two mugs. Top with marshmallows and whipped cream. Serve hot. (Optional) Torch the marshmallows!
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Chai Hot Chocolate
Serving Size
1 drink
Amount per Serving
Calories
535
% Daily Value*
Fat
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
22
g
138
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
101
mg
4
%
Potassium
481
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
52
g
17
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
43
g
48
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
739
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
257
mg
26
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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