Chocolate Chai Food

REAL FOOD CHAI HOT CHOCOLATE {NOURISHING}

Steps:

• Add your milk of choice to a medium-size saucepan. Add the ginger, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, peppercorns, broken piece of star anise and astragalus root. Place a lid on saucepan and heat over very low heat for 10 minutes until the milk is hot and steaming and the spices are fragrant. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a blender.
• Add the cocoa or cacao, sweetener of choice, vanilla extract, sea salt and gelatin (in that order) to the blender. Immediately blend for at least 25 seconds until the chai hot chocolate is fully incorporated and a frothy foam is on top.
• Pour into mugs and enjoy immediately.

CHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a large bowl with a generous pinch of sea salt and whisk to combine. Cover with cling film then leave to thicken in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Spoon the pudding into four glasses, then top with the frozen berries and cacao nibs.

CHAI CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine the heavy cream and tea bags in a small saucepan. Place the pan over medium-low heat and warm gently, stirring occasionally, until bubbles just start to form around the edges of the cream, about 5 minutes. Simmer 3 minutes more and then turn off the heat.
• Place the chopped chocolate and salt in a medium bowl. Strain the hot cream mixture through a fine-mesh strainer over the chocolate and let sit for 3 minutes. Slowly whisk the now-melted chocolate into the cream, starting with small circles in the center of the bowl and moving into larger circles as the mixture begins to come together; stop when smooth and completely blended. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the ganache and refrigerate for about 3 hours, or until just set and cold but still pliable.
• Place the cocoa powder in a shallow bowl. With a 1-ounce scoop, scoop level rounds of the ganache into your palm and gently roll into a ball. Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder to coat, then place in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, sift a touch of gold dust, if using, over the top of the truffles for sparkle.

CHOCOLATE CHAI TEA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags.
• Stir in sugar and cocoa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add milk, vanilla, spices and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil. Strain, if desired. Pour into warm mugs. Garnish each with whipping cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg, if desired.

CHOCOLATE CHAI LATTE MIX

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients together. Blend well!
• Store in a cool place.
• Stir 3 tablespoons or so into 1 mug of hot milk.

CHOCOLATE CHAI MILKSHAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepot on medium-low heat, steep the milk with the nutmeg, cardamom, fennel seed, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and black peppercorns until the milk is fragrant, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to break the milk film or "skin" on the top. Strain and discard the solids. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• In a blender add the ice cream, 1 cup strained milk and chocolate syrup. Blend until smooth. Divide mixture evenly among 4 glasses and serve.

DARK CHOCOLATE CHAI (SPONSORED)

Steps:

• Place Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Drink in large mug; stir in milk. Add tea bag and let sit for 1 minute. If you don't have a chai tea bag, stir in 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

CHOCOLATE CHAI

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the tea bag, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the tea bag and stir in the sugar and cocoa. Return to the stove over medium heat and bring just to a boil. Mix in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat through but do not boil. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick garnish.