Nourishing Spiced Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 2 cup milk of choice
• 3 fresh ginger (slices)
• 1 tsp cinnamon stick (Source gives 2–3 sticks; alternatively, use 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon powder.)
• 3 whole cloves (Source gives 3–4 cloves.)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (Alternatively, use 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.)
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
• 1 tbsp raw honey (Use 1–2 tablespoons to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, combine the milk, ginger slices, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Let it simmer for 5–10 minutes so the milk becomes infused with the warming spices.

3. 3

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain out the ginger, cinnamon stick, and whole cloves.

4. 4

   Whisk the unsweetened cacao powder and raw honey into the warm milk until well combined.

5. 5

   Stir well and serve warm. The creator also mentions using a blender to make the hot chocolate extra creamy.

Notes

The source does not specify the type of milk. Adjust the honey between 1 and 2 tablespoons according to taste. The transcript describes the drink as warming and chocolatey, but no medical benefits are established by the recipe itself.

Nutrition per serving

• drink
• hot chocolate
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• warming
• menstrual-phase
• spiced
• stovetop