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    Chai White Hot Chocolate (Vegan)

    Updated: Apr 7, 2021 · Published: Dec 23, 2020 by Allison · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Chai spices intermingle with healthy white chocolate in this vegan chai-spiced white hot chocolate that you will find yourself enjoying again and again. 

    an overhead shot of the white hot chocolate in a blue mug against a dark blue backdrop
    A little thing to know about me: two of my favourite things in the world are chai and chocolate. I’d been intending to develop a white hot chocolate recipe for awhile, and the timing just felt right to infuse it with chai spices. And that is how the chai-spiced white hot chocolate was born! 

    overhead shot of the hot chocolate and a plate of oatmeal raisin cookies

    This isn’t your typical white hot chocolate: Instead of using store-bought white chocolate (which is really hard to find vegan, fair trade, and organic versions of), I used cacao butter, cashew butter, and maple syrup. These three ingredients come together to pull off a flavour that is quite similar to white chocolate! Combine this with cozy chai spice, and we’ve got a drink that is nothing short of pure bliss! 

    overhead shot of the ingredients on a blue backdrop

    INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED 

    • Unsweetened non-dairy milk, cacao butter, cashew butter, maple syrup, chai spice (homemade or store-bought), and vanilla extract. The brand of cacao butter that I use is Organic Traditions. This is not sponsored at all- just want to share that in case any of you are wondering where to find cacao butter! 

    how to make this hot chocolate

    1. Combine all of the ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking often. Once warm to your liking, pour into an upright blender and blend for 15 seconds. Blending makes the hot chocolate wonderfully frothy. 
    2. Pour into your favourite mug and garnish with coconut whipped cream, if you really want to take it over the top. I’ve also been known to enjoy hot chocolate topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You do you. 😉 

    straight on shot of a mug of the hot chocolate on a blue backdrop

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    • Vegan Raspberry Hot Chocolate
    • Cashew Butter Cardamom Hot Chocolate (Vegan)
    • Vegan Dirty Chai Latte with Coconut Butter

    This chai white hot chocolate would be the perfect drink to enjoy as you prepare Christmas gifts or goodies at the last minute, or as you settle in with a plate of cookies to watch a Christmas movie. I hope you love it! If you make it, let me know how you enjoyed it by leaving a comment and rating below the post. And if you share a photo to Instagram, tag @upbeet.kitchen and #upbeetkitchen. I love seeing what you’ve made. 

    Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. I’ll be back on the 26th or 27th with a new recipe. 

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    an overhead shot of the white hot chocolate in a blue mug against a dark blue backdrop

    Chai White Hot Chocolate (Vegan)


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    • Author: Allison
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 serving 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Chai spices intermingle with healthy white chocolate in this vegan chai-spiced white hot chocolate that you will find yourself enjoying again and again.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened non-dairy milk (such as oat, almond, cashew)
    • 2 teaspoons chopped cacao butter
    • 2 teaspoons cashew butter
    • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon-¾ teaspoon chai spice (homemade or store-bought)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Combine all of the ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking often. Once warm to your liking, pour into an upright blender and blend for 15 seconds. Blending makes the hot chocolate wonderfully frothy.
    2. Pour into your favourite mug and garnish with coconut whipped cream, if you really want to take it over the top. I’ve also been known to enjoy hot chocolate topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You do you. 😉
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Drink

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