Chocolate Tea! Calm and soothe your stress away with this decadent chocolate tea infused with the antioxidant power of black tea and almonds! I saw this recipe in a Women’s World magazine and I being a chocoholic and tea addict I fell in love with the recipe. I tweaked it a little bit and am sharing it with you because I strongly believe “Good things need to be shared “! The original recipe called for chocolate syrup, but I added unsweetened cocoa instead. I also added a dash of cinnamon and it spiked it up and made my tea simply spectacular. I know I’m using a lot of superlatives but hey, this chocolate tea deserves it! I used fresh home – made almond milk, but you can use store bought almond milk as well. The rich flavors of chocolate and almond combine in this wickedly delish creamy brew!
Why it works!
Black tea is chock full of antioxidants and studies have shown it can lower stress hormones. Almonds are another super food that has a calming effect on the brain. They are high in serotonin, the stress relieving hormone and have the right combination of carbohydrate, protein and fat to create a balance in the body. Cinnamon, apart from infusing the tea with an aromatic flavor regulate sugar levels and keep them steady which contribute to lowering body stress. You can see why this tea may be just the ticket to calming stress in the most delicious way!
Chocolate Almond Black Tea
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Ingredients
- 4oz water (1/2 cup)
- 4oz almond milk (1/2 cup)
- 1 bag black tea (or 1 tsp loose black tea)
- 1 Heaped tsp unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 Tsp almond extract
- 1 pinch cinnamon powder
- 1 Pack stevia (or wholesome sweetener)
Note
If using chocolate syrup, you can skip the sugar. Add a dash of coconut cream for a creamy chocolate tea !!
Directions
| Boil 4 oz water in the microwave or stove top. Steep tea bag in water for 4-5 minutes. Remove bag | |
| Add 4 oz warm/hot almond milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, almond extract and cinnamon and stir well | |
| Enjoy and sip your stress away! | |
Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Juts what I need ! thanks for sharing !
Looks so calming! Just gawking at it is taking my stress away:)! Lie the idea. Going to try this tonight. May add some cardamom to it !
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it! I’ve been looking for so long for a hot and healthy beverage that I would really enjoy! Maybe this is it! 🙂
Lori
This is definitely what I need for this cold and stressful season.
Just looking at that tea makes me feel relaxed already. Must try!
Let me know how you like it turns out! It’s my sweet indulgence!