Vegan chai hot chocolate recipe | Good Food

Vegan chai hot chocolate in a tall glass

350ml oat milk
(use barista-style for a creamy texture)
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 use 1 tbsp vanilla extract)
1 tbsp agave nectar
vegan whipped cream
and shaved semi-sweet vegan dark chocolate, to serve (optional)

Method

step 1
Pour two-thirds of the oat milk into a saucepan. Add the cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom pod and coffee. Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat. Cook for 1-2 mins.
step 2
Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the vanilla and agave. Froth the remaining oat milk using an electric milk frother or the mini whisk attachment on a hand blender. Strain the hot chocolate into two mugs, discarding the cinnamon and cardamom pod, then gently pour in the frothed milk.
step 3
Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, if you like.