Curl up with this healthy subtly chocolate Cacao Tea on a cold Winter day. Add a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a splash of almond milk, and you have a delightful chocolaty flavored tea to keep you warm.
Cacao Tea
Have you ever purchased chocolate flavored tea? Well I have, and I don’t think the price is worth it, especially after making my own.
If you are like me, and have cacao nibs sitting in your pantry, than you can have Cacao Tea in minutes. I use them in smoothies, overnight oats, and in trail mix.
Since cacao nibs have a bitter taste, I like to sprinkle them on a frozen banana, and top it with pecans, coconut flakes, and frozen raspberries. Sometimes I also add a chocolate peanut butter sauce. The result is a balance of sweet, tart, bitter, and rich flavors.
Cacao Tea has a subtle chocolate flavor, unlike rich Hot Chocolate or sweet Hot Cocoa. You can make it stronger by adding more cacao nibs or boiling the water for a longer period of time.
Add a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a splash of almond milk, and you have a delightful chocolaty flavored tea.
So Many Kinds of Tea
It’s laughable how many different kinds of tea that I have. I have actually been clearing out my tea stash, but at one time I probably had 30 different flavors. I didn’t have 30 boxes, but a few of one, and a few of another. What can I say, I like to collect tea!
In the Winter I like to have a cup of tea first thing in the morning, many times with lemon. In the Summer I make sun tea.
Jamaica (Hibiscus) tea is popular where I live. I happen to have a large bag of the flowers. If you have never had Hibiscus, it tastes a lot like cranberry juice. Since it is so tart, I like to combine it with something rich and sweet. For my Raspberry Coconut Hibiscus Cooler, I added coconut milk, agave syrup, and raspberries to the tea.
Matcha green tea is another tea that I usually have stocked. Beside making it into a latte, I add it to smoothies. I also have added it to some Matcha Banana Pancakes. It adds a very subtle green tea flavor.
Now I need to experiment with tea in other recipes – like desserts and main dishes, considering I always have a bunch of different flavors stocked.
Other Recipes To Warm You Up
- 3 Ingredient Vegan Chili
- Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
- Thai Curry Butternut Squash Soup
- Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
Other Places To Use Cacao Nibs
- In smoothies for a crunchy texture
- On vegan ice cream for a contrasting flavor
- On pancakes with nuts
- Topped on oatmeal
- In a trailmix
- As a topping for vegan yogurt
- In cookies or other baked goods
- In a fruit salad
- In many of the same places chocolate chips and nuts would be used
Cacao Tea
If you like chocolate tea, I think that you will love this Cacao Tea!
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Cacao Tea
Curl up with this healthy subtly chocolate Cacao Tea on a cold Winter day. Add a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a splash of almond milk, and you have a delightful chocolaty flavored tea to keep you warm.
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons cacao nibs depending on how strong you like your tea
- 2 cups water
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Splash of unsweetened almond milk optional
- A few drops stevia optional
Instructions
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Boil the water. Add cacao nibs and boil for 5-10 minutes (I boiled mine the full 10 minutes and used 2 tablespoons cacao nibs). Strain the nibs*.
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Add cinnamon, nutmeg, almond milk, and stevia, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Don't throw out the cacao nibs - they can be added to a smoothie.
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Madison Pollard says
Wow I never would have thought to make a tea like this – love it! Can’t wait to try!
Willow Moon says
I hope that you like it!
Annie says
I’ve had cacao nibs on smoothies before, but never as a tea. What a great idea! I can’t wait to try!
xoxo
Annie
Willow Moon says
Thanks Annie!
Leah says
This tea sounds just delightful. I adore a great cup of tea, and a chocolate version? Sign me up!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
This is such a great idea!! I have sooo many tea flavors in my pantry, they’re overflowing. I’ve never tried chocolate-flavored tea, but will definitely try your recipe.
Willow Moon says
You sound like me. My tea stash is overflowing too!
Elise Ho says
This is such an interesting idea. I do not know why I never thought of it.
Bryant at Preppy Guy Guide says
I have never heard of cacao tea, but it sounds really good. I am going to have to try this.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
This sounds so yummy. Perfect for chilly weather.
Kim says
I have not had chocolate in tea. I have had chocolate tea growing up in Jamaica and it was rich and so decadent. I also enjoy many kinds of tea and like stocking a variety. Hibiscus is a favourite of mine because its tartness. I know cacao nibs are good on top of many treats and in smoothies. Thanks for sharing how to try it out with tea.
Willow Moon says
I would love to try the chocolate tea from Jamaica. I have heard good things about it!
Sondra Barker says
I love all kinds of tea. I have never tried a chocolate variation like this but it seems very interesting.
Jamie says
Being raised on sweet tea, made by the pitcher, with a cup and a half of sugar I’ve never been keen on hot tea. I haven’t tried many different kinds so, I’m sure there is something out there I’d like. You said chocolate tea and it has peaked my interest. I’ll pin this!!! It sounds delicious!
Willow Moon says
If you like chocolate, this may be the hot tea that you’ll like!
Brianne says
This sounds soo good. It seems like the perfect tea to relax with and read a book.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Brianne!
Tina says
This is brilliant! I always have cacao nibs so I have been making this all week. So much cheaper than chocolate tea!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Tina!