This rich and creamy Spiced Hot Cocoa is spiced with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cardamon.
Nothing is more comforting than a mug of hot cocoa on a cold winter day.
This Spiced Hot Cocoa, hot cocoa has spices to add another dimension to this seasonal drink.
Other hot cocoa recipes to try are my Hot Cocoa with Molasses and my Cacao Mushroom Drink Recipe.
Start your morning with a Chocolate Smoothie Bowl with Acai or some Chocolate Tea.
Another recipe to try is my Vegan Spiced Mocha Latte.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's quick and easy to make.
- It's a fun twist on a classic.
- It's chocolaty and flavorful.
🧾 Ingredients
- Cacao powder (or cocoa powder): Adds a chocolaty flavor.
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup or simple syrup.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
- Ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cardamom: Add warming spices.
- Salt: Enhances sweetness.
- Almond milk: I used unsweetened almond milk. You could also use my almond milk recipe using almond flour.
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Bring ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2: Reduce the heat to low. Simmer while whisking constantly until the cacao is dissolved.
🍫 Toppings
- Whipped coconut cream
- Store-bought vegan whipped cream
- Grated chocolate
- Vegan marshmallows
- Cinnamon stick
- Pinch of cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
They are about the same health-wise. Hot cocoa is made with cocoa powder (or cacao powder), and hot chocolate is made with chocolate. Both have sugar.
This hot cocoa is vegan because it is made with almond milk.
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📋 Recipe
Spiced Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other plant based milk)
- ¼ cup cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Bring cacao powder, vanilla extract, maple syrup, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, salt, and almond milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, whisking constantly until the cacao is dissolved.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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