Chai Hot Chocolate

Ready In

10 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

5 min

Servings

Escape the chill with this luxurious Chai Hot Chocolate! This isn't your childhood cocoa; it's a cozy, sophisticated upgrade. Whole milk is melted with rich bittersweet chocolate and sweetened with brown sugar, then infused with the warm, spicy notes of cardamom and a surprising pinch of black pepper. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect single-serving indulgence to treat yourself to pure, spiced comfort!

A glass mason jar mug of light brown Chai Hot Chocolate dusted with cinnamon is on a rustic metal tray. Two squares of dark chocolate, cardamom pods, a cinnamon stick, and peppercorns are scattered around the base.

Beverage
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Low-Sodium
Nut-Free
Peanut-Free
Pescetarian

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 pinch ground black pepper
Ground cinnamon for garnish (optional)

In small saucepot, heat milk, chocolate, sugar, vanilla extract, cardamom and pepper over medium heat until chocolate melts, whisking frequently. Makes about 1 cup.
Pour hot chocolate into mug; dust with cinnamon, if desired.