Who says chocolate milk is just for kids? Made with real hazelnuts and raw cacao powder, this Ayurvedic chocolate milk tastes just like Nutella!
We were recently gifted a fancy chocolate spread in a hamper and it got me thinking about how to have more chocolate and hazelnut in my life! I loooooove these Oaty Hazelnuts Cookies with Choc Chips but I wanted to try something different so decided to get my fix with this Ayurvedic chocolate milk!
I often make homemade almond milk, but used hazelnuts for this recipe to make it taste more like Nutella. It’s much easier than you think to make your own nut milk. It’s basically soaking the nuts in water overnight, blending and straining the liquid. Voila! You’ve got your own homemade nut milk that can be used for the base of this recipe.
I sweetened this chocolate milk with dates and maple syrup. Dates are highly revered in Ayurveda for their sweet, nourishing qualities. They are considered to be a pure (sattvic) ingredient and are said to promote strong immunity (ojas).
Cinnamon and cardamom are added not only to add a kick of flavour, but also support strong digestion. Both are carminative spices, meaning they help dispel gas and ease digestive discomfort. You can omit the spices and salt if you are making this recipe for kids!
This Ayurvedic chocolate milk will last in the fridge for 3-4 days in a glass jar. Homemade nut milks tend to separate so make sure you shake well before serving. This recipe can be enjoyed as it is, or use it in smoothies, porridge recipes or even a homemade mocha!
Here’s What You Need
- Hazelnuts
- Medjool dates
- Cacao powder
- Maple syrup
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
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Ayurvedic Chocolate Milk with Hazelnuts
Equipment
- Blender
- Muslin cloth or nutmilk bag
Ingredients
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 2 large medjool dates (pitted)
- 4 cups filtered water
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
Instructions
- Soak the hazelnuts and dates in water overnight, then in the morning discard the water
- Add the soaked hazelnuts and dates, along with 4 cups of fresh water, to a blender and blitz for 1 minute
- Then strain the liquid through a muslin cloth or a nutmilk bag
- Rinse out the blender to remove any nut residue, then add the liquid back to the blender along with all the other ingredients and pulse quickly to combine
- Enjoy your Ayurvedic Chocolate Milk!
Notes
- This chocolate milk will last in the fridge for 3-4 days in a glass jar
- Homemade nut milks tend to separate so make sure you shake well before serving
- You can omit the spices and salt if you are making this recipe for kids!
