Chocolatey Chocolate Tea
January 5, 2011
Tea, like chocolate, is known for its many health benefits such as lowering blood cholesterol levels and providing antioxidant protection against cancer and heart disease. Tea can also boost metabolism which may help control weight.
Americans are drinking more tea. I suspect it started as a result of wanting to consume something healthy, but in the process we have grown to appreciate the aroma and delicate flavors tea has to offer.
Sometimes the bitter, astringent taste of tea is a turn off. The bitterness comes from the antioxidants and flavonols that are so beneficial, so what can we do to soften the bitter while keeping the antioxidants intact?
Add chocolate and spice!
Chai is a combination of strong tea, milk, and spices. Add chocolate and you have a cup of heaven!
Here is a recipe to make your own Chocolate Chai...
| Chocolate Chai • 4 cardamom pods, cracked • 1 cinnamon stick • 4 whole cloves • 1/4 tsp. anise seed • 2 slices fresh ginger, peeled • 2 cups water • 2 black tea bags • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened natural cocoa powder • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 cups unsweetened soymilk • 3 Tbsp. honey Place the spices in a medium sized saucepan, add the 2 cups of water and heat on medium-high. When water reaches a simmering boil, cover and heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and add spices. Cover, and steep with spices for 20 minutes. Strain tea to remove spices, and return spiced tea to the saucepan. In a separate small bowl, whisk cocoa with 1/2 cup of the hot spiced tea until dissolved. Add this to the larger body of tea. Mix in vanilla, and soymilk. Heat until steaming, stirring often. Sweeten with honey and serve hot. |
Enjoy!
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Hi, thank you very much for delicious recipe. First i made it with whole milk not soy milk, the second with goat milk. We talk about heaven.