That's right. This is a cocoa-tea! The idea hit me when I was craving chocolate the other night and refused to dip into the halloween candy. Again.
Instead, I hit the pantry and decided to experiment with a spiced hot cocoa idea using this Organic Fair Trade Unsweetened Cocoa Lake Champlain sent me months ago.
The result was amazing! A warm, satisfying hot cocoa drink with a fun twist. I've made it 3 times since coming up with the idea and if I didn't run out of Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea bags, I'd make myself some right now!
Here's what I did…
Ingredients
- 8oz Almond Milk
- ½ tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea bag
- dash of nutmeg
Instructions
Put the milk, honey, cocoa powder and cinnamon in a small sauce pan. Whisk over medium heat until everything is dissolved. Add the tea bag.
Let the tea steep in the warm milk for at least 1-2 minutes. Bring to a light boil.
Remove the tea bag and squeeze between 2 spoons to remove excess liquid.
Pour into a tea cup and add a pinch of nutmeg to the top.
Enjoy!
Oh! And the Cocoa Powder is glorious! Smooth and dissolved beautifully in the milk. I love trying new cocoas.
Disclosure: Lake Champlain sent me the cocoa powder to try. I was not compensated in any other way for this post. All opinion expressed are my own.
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Spiced Hot Cocoa and Chamomile Tea
Ingredients
- 8 oz Almond Milk
- ½ tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea bag
- dash of nutmeg
Instructions
- Put the milk, honey, cocoa powder and cinnamon in a small sauce pan. Whisk over medium heat until everything is dissolved. Add the tea bag.8 oz Almond Milk, ½ tablespoon Honey, 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 Honey Vanilla Chamomile tea bag
- Let the tea steep in the warm milk for at least 1-2 minutes. Bring to a light boil.
- Remove the tea bag and squeeze between 2 spoons to remove excess liquid.
- Pour into a tea cup and add a pinch of nutmeg to the top.dash of nutmeg
roni says
Any sweetner would work, I've just really got a taste for the honey now. As for the milk, I never noticed a taste, I just use unsweetened almond. Maybe it's the vanilla?? Not sure. Although I always thought regular warmed milk had a funny taste so it may be me. 🙂
Joline says
We don't buy honey any more, but I do have sugar free syrup, would that or splenda be an all right alternative? I bought this tea tonight, not even thinking about this recipe...until about half way home from the store. I can't wait to try it. Oh, also, Roni, do you get a weird after taste with warm almond milk? I use unsweetened vanilla, I wonder if that has anything to do with it?
Dana says
That looks good Roni! Putting it on my list to try.
Trista says
I used to make something similar with a chai tea bag. Would be super yummy to give this a try!
Diane in Wisconsin says
Sounds so interesting I gotta try it. Thinking of trying peppermint tea as well.
roni says
Because I like it. 🙂 Use any milk you like!
Laurie says
Why do you use almond milk?
Heather says
You totally just made my night. I have all of these things here at the house and you better believe it's being made! Thanks for your great idea!
Krista S. says
What a great idea! I've tried some chocolate teas, but have been totally unimpressed. I think doing it this way would make for a richer tasting beverage and you could really use whatever flavor tea you wanted. I'm so trying this tonight! Thanks, as always, for the great inspiration.