Vegan chai hot chocolate

• oat milk↗350ml ml

  (use barista-style for a creamy texture)

• cocoa powder↗1 tsp organic tsp

  organic

• cinnamon↗½ tsp ground tsp

  plus extra to serve (optional)

• nutmeg↗½ tsp ground tsp

  plus extra to serve (optional)

• cardamom pod↗1
• coffee↗½ tsp ground tsp
• vanilla bean pod↗1 organic

  split (or use 1 tbsp vanilla extract)

• agave nectar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• whipped cream↗vegan

  and shaved semi-sweet vegan dark chocolate, to serve (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour two-thirds of the oat milk into a saucepan. Add the cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom pod and coffee. Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat. Cook for 1-2 mins.

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the vanilla and agave. Froth the remaining oat milk using an electric milk frother or the mini whisk attachment on a hand blender. Strain the hot chocolate into two mugs, discarding the cinnamon and cardamom pod, then gently pour in the frothed milk.

3. 3

   Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, if you like.