Hot Cacao with Cardamom + Tahini (Vegan)

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Last Updated on 12/19/2019

A warm, healthy, tasty, comforting and nourishing take on hot chocolate! This hot cacao recipe is vegan, gluten-free and full of heart-healthy cacao, delicious cardamom, and protein-rich tahini. The perfect winter beverage!

I’m just a wee bit obsessed with cacao powder (not to be confused with cocoa powder). . .

Cacao powder is about the healthiest form of chocolate that you can consume. It is the product of ground raw cacao beans — completely unprocessed unlike the cocoa powder that most of us are familiar with. And, boy does it make for one healthy hot chocolate!

Cacao Powder Health Benefits

• extremely high in anti-oxidants that combat disease, aging, pollutants, stress, and dangerous free radicals

• a serotonin booster lending it to be a great reliever of mood swings and depression

• high in iron

• high in magnesium

• high in calcium

• contains anandamide (the “bliss molecule”) lending to feelings of euphoria and relaxation

• contains phenylethylamine, a natural energy and mood booster

• contains protein (protein!)

• has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol

• contains sulfur (great for healthy skin, hair, and nails!)

• has been shown to support good metabolism and healthy weight loss

Through many experimental cups, I discovered the amazingly delicious and complementary power of protein-rich tahini and flavorful cardamom paired with amazingly healthy cacao powder. This combo will blow you away, as you sink into delicious and relaxing guilt-free bliss. Enjoy! xo.

This Hot Cacao is

• Creamy, soothing and comforting.

• Rich and chocolate-y.

• Perfectly laced with cardamom.

• Silky smooth.

• Slightly earthy and nutty with the addition of tahini.

• Easy to make.

• Healing, and packed with nutrients.

• Vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.

Ingredients Needed to Make Tahini Hot Chocolate

• Plant-based milk.

• Cacao powder.

• Maple syrup.

• Tahini.

• Vanilla extract.

• Cardamom.

Tips for Making the Best Hot Cacao

• Any dairy or non-dairy milk works well with this recipe. Our favorites? Vanilla almond, oat and coconut milk.

• While it will not have all of the amazing health benefits, in a pinch, regular cocoa powder can be used in place of cacao powder.

• Any liquid sweetener of choice can be used in this recipe.

• To make a sugar-free hot cacao, I recommend this sweetener.

• The vanilla extract can be omitted for a still-tasty hot cacao recipe!

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Hot Cardamom Tahini Cacao + 11 Health Benefits (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

by Kristen Wood | MOON and spoon and yum Dec-17-2017

A warm, healthy, tasty, comforting and nourishing take on hot chocolate. Vegan, gluten-free and full of heart-healthy cacao, delicious cardamom, and protein-rich tahini. The perfect winter beverage!

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk of choice (I like unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• 5 tbs organic cacao powder
• 3 tbs maple syrup
• 2 tbs tahini
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 green cardamon pod, contents freshly ground (or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom)
• optionally, ground cardamom or cinnamon for garnishing

Instructions

In a sauce pan over medium heat combine all of the above ingredients.Whisk continually until all is smoothly combined, beginning to bubble and appears frothy.Carefully pour into mug(s), and optionally sprinkle with a little cardamom or cinnamon.Enjoy!

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Total time:
0 hrs 5 mins

Yield:
2 servings | 1 serving:

Calories: 328
Fat: 20 g

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