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Chai Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Cream

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Updated Oct 31, 2023
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Make dollops of whipped cream that last just a bit longer in the cups, with our make-ahead directions below. It's a great way to store extra whipped cream for other beverages, too!

Chai Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Cream

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Chai Hot Chocolate

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tea bags chai black tea
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/4 cup caramel topping
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups milk or coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cinnamon Cream

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Candy sprinkles, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat water just to boiling. Add tea bags. Remove from heat; let steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags; discard.
  • Step 
    2
    Add cocoa, caramel topping and 2 tablespoons of the sugar to tea. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk; heat until hot (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    3
    In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream, cinnamon and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour hot chocolate into mugs; top with dollops of whipped cream. Decorate with sprinkles. (Store remaining whipped for another use.)

Nutrition

390 Calories
23g Total Fat
8g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
14g
72%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
31g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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