Vegan Hot Chocolate with Spices

Under an hour

Knuspr-Küche

Preparation method

Ingredients overview

300 ml plant-based milk (e.g., oat or almond drink)
70 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa content)
10 g baking cocoa
1 cinnamon stick
1 pinch salt PL
1 tbsp white sugar / refined sugar
¼ vanilla pod
1 pinch chili powder PL (optional)

Pour the plant-based milk into a small saucepan. Slit the vanilla pod lengthwise and add it along with the cinnamon stick to the milk. Bring everything briefly to a boil, then let it steep for about 25 minutes over low heat so the flavors can develop.

After steeping, remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla pod. Gently reheat the milk. Add the baking cocoa, chocolate (in pieces), a pinch of salt, and the sugar. Whisk everything well with a whisk. For a particularly frothy consistency, briefly blend the chocolate with an immersion blender. Season with a pinch of chili to taste.