This recipe for Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate combines the best of both worlds. I love the warming and comforting effect of a great Chai Latte and the intensity of a hot chocolate. A Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink on a cold day, wrapped up in a warm blanket. Around the holiday season we tend to indulge in our cravings. For most of us when we get a craving, it’s for sugar, especially in the afternoon or right after dinner. This Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate will satisfy your sweet tooth without creating a dramatic spike in your blood sugar levels. The best way to get a quick pick me up while enjoying the sweetness of life.

Ingredients

• 6 cups almond milk
• 4 pitted dates
• 4 tbsp raw cacao nibs
• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
• honey to sweeten to your taste

Chai spice blend

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp Himalaya salt

Or grind the contents of a bag Classic Yogi Tea in a mortar and pestle and
use instead of the Chai spice blend.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except for the honey in a high-speed blender. Blend at medium speed until smooth.
Check sweetness and add honey to taste; blend once more.
Pour into a saucepan and heat, stirring at regular intervals, until steaming.
Serve hot. Drizzle with honey and a dash of cinnamon.