06 Dec Vegan Chai Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix – DIY Holiday Gift In A Jar
There’s nothing like a warm cup of hot cocoa on a cold December day in front of the Christmas Tree 🙂 Growing up, my family often gathered around the tree at night and my mom would make us a big pot of hot cocoa to share, so it is definitely a must have tradition for us every year.
This year I thought it would be fun to make a homemade mix to gift to my family + you all as well. Instead of bringing you an average vegan hot cocoa mix, I’m going to share with you a chai spiced one!
This recipe is very simple, and if you don’t want to gift it, you can simply store it in a jar or air tight container to enjoy in your home.
And be sure you purchase vegan marshmallows! Conventional marshmallows are NOT considered to be vegan because marshmallows contain gelatin, which some people may not know is derived from the collagen inside animals’ skin and bones.
I have collaborated with Thrive Market and they are offering you all a free bag of cacao powder + a 30 day FREE trial and only $1.95 shipping! All you have to do is visit their site and sign up! I have been using Thrive since last October and I couldn’t recommend it more! It is a costco-esque online health food store like whole foods meets costco so all of their products are discounted ???? I hope you all enjoy and let me know what you think!
And I wanted to address the blotchy appearance of the drinks above. This hot cocoa does not look like that if you follow the recipe, it just happened because we had allowed it to sit out for a long time while photographing for this post. Forgive me! 🙂
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Chai Spiced Hot Cocoa Mix In A Jar – DIY Vegan Holiday Gift Recipe Type : Drinks Cuisine: Vegan Author: Jasmine Briones / Sweet Simple Vegan Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 14-16
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 18-20
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1/4-1/3 cup organic coconut sugar (depending on how sweet you want it)
- 3 tbsp cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- Pinch of himalayan pink salt
- + Vegan marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small chunks. Add to a blender all of the ingredients except the marshmallows and uniform.
- Transfer to an airtight container or gift it in a mason jar.
- To make: Add 2 to 3 Tbsp of the mix to 1 cup non-dairy milk. Heat in a pan until very hot but not boiling, whisking often. Top with vegan marshmallows.
Notes
I used a 16 oz jar, and had some leftover to fit in an 8 oz ja, so 24 oz total 🙂
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Amanda
Posted at 17:53h, 14 DecemberHello! This is awesome!! Great job! What size mason jar did you use? And when you filled it, did you have leftover cocoa mix? Want to make these for my team ☺️
Jasmine Briones
Posted at 11:03h, 15 DecemberI used a 16 oz jar, and had some leftover to fit in an 8 oz jar, so about 24 oz total! Thanks for pointing that out, I will add that to my post 🙂
Amanda
Posted at 07:37h, 18 DecemberThanks a bunch!! 🙂
Cassie Autumn Tran
Posted at 21:36h, 21 DecemberSeems like a magnificent Christmas gift! Do you know how long this hot cocoa mix would last if stored in a cool, dry place?
Jasmine Briones
Posted at 14:54h, 28 DecemberI am not entirely sure but based on the ingredients I used, and if you use vanilla powder as opposed to a liquid extract, I would say about 2-3 weeks 🙂