Tis this season for warm speciality fall beverages and today we're gonna be making five of them. It's like being hugged from the inside
The beautiful thing with making these drinks yourself at home is that you know exactly what goes in it
so you can control the level of sweetness and make it a bit more wholesome and if you'd like you can
make a big batch, store it in the fridge and then reheat it whenever you feel like you need a warm cup of something or share it with people
Because that's how you make friends. So let's cozy up and make ourselves a warm beverage
First up we're gonna be making a really comforting golden milk.
To a blender, we're gonna add 1 cup of unsweetened plant-based milk of your choosing plus one cup of full-fat coconut milk
You can choose a light fat if you like and we're gonna add in a teaspoon of ground turmeric,which is what's gonna give this drink its beautiful golden color,
a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, a bit of freshly cracked black pepper which sounds weird
but trust me you can't taste it just to help our bodies absorb the curcumin it's in the tumeric and for
Its sweetness, we're gonna add in 2 medjool dates with the pits removed
Finally, we're gonna add in a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and then blend this all up until it's nice and creamy
If you want your drink to the extra smooth
you can strain this mixture through a sieve before you heat it up, just to remove any chunks
that might still be in there from the dates especially if your blender isn't that powerful
But if you like the extra fiber and just skip the straining step
And we're gonna add the pots to a stove on medium high heat and stir it continuously until the mixture is hot
you don't want to stop stirring at any point because the milk might burn on the bottom of the pan.
At this point, you can give it a taste test, If you do want it a bit more sweet add up to a tablespoon of maple syrup like I'm doing here
then stir it in remove it from the heat and pour it for yourself into some cups
Here I'm adding a little sprinkle of cinnamon on top just for presentation
and if you'd like
You can also add in a shot of espresso to turn these into tumeric lattes
or just enjoy it as the delicious golden milk that it is
Next up we're gonna be making these beautifully vibrant beetroot latte. So to begin I'm gonna peel and cut up some beet roots
I like to just steam them until they're cooked enough that I can easily pierce through it with a fork
I usually make a big batch of beet roots and put it in a glass container just to snack on
Over the next few days or you can make this really quick and easy drink with it
So to a blender, we're gonna add 2 cups of an unsweetened plant-based milk of your choosing
We're then gonna add the equivalent of a full steamed beetroot to the blender as well
two gooey medjool dates with the pits removed for the sweetness and finally a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
Then blend this on high until it's nice and creamy. If you want to skip a steaming step for the beets
By the way, you can add in half of a raw beet instead
But it does make the drink a bit more earthy and a little bit less creamy in my opinion
There's the optional step again to strain the mixture at this point
Especially if you used raw beets or if your blender isn't that powerful then we are going to heat this up on the stove
I'm adding a cinnamon stick to it as well
You're just going to want to keep stirring until the drink fully heats up add up to a tablespoon of maple syrup if you like
Your drink a bit more sweet then remove it from the heat and pour it into some cups
Here we're sprinkling on some freeze-dried raspberries that we just crushed into a powder, it's just for decoration really.
You can enjoy the drink as is or if you'd like
You can turn it into a latte by adding in a shot of espresso
It's a warm comforting drink. It's
antioxidant rich, if you're in love with the earthy sweetness of beetroot as much as I am, they're gonna love this one.
For the next recipe, we're making one of Robin's favorites of the whole bunch a chai hot chocolate.
To a medium-sized pan, we're gonna add in one and a half cups of a plant-based milk of your choosing.
Two tablespoons of an unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder
A tablespoon of raw sugar, a quarter cup or 50 grams worth of a dairy-free dark chocolate that has been broken up into pieces
we're then gonna add in an inch of fresh ginger cut into thin slices and six cardamom pods that have first been
slightly cracked open in half, just to expose the seeds so that it's complex flavors can infuse into the drink.
Then we're gonna add in four whole cloves
Three sticks of cinnamon and an optional little pinch of cayenne pepper which helps to bring out the chocolaty notes of the drink even more
Then we're gonna place this on the stove on medium-high heat stir it continuously so that the milk and chocolate doesn't burn
when it's heated through you can reduce the heat to medium to prevent it from burning
and then using a strainer, we're gonna remove the chunks of spices and ginger from the drink.
Remove the pot from the heat and pour your hot chocolate into some mugs
If you want to make this hot chocolate extra indulgent, you can make a coconut whip to serve it with. It's really easy
So for this you're just gonna need a can of coconut milk that was left in the fridge overnight
We're gonna scoop out the solid parts that have hardened on top and add it to a bowl or container
Add to this a teaspoon of powdered sugar and a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
Then whisk it until you're left with a thick and fluffy coconut whip .You can then scoop some of this whip onto your hot chocolate
Sprinkle on some shaved chocolate and garnish it with a cinnamon stick
It's super creamy, it's infused with all of these spices
that make it taste so heavenly and as the coconut whip starts to melt into the drink,
it makes it taste even more, rich and decadent.
I highly highly recommend giving this one a try.
For the next recipe, we're making one of my fall in winter favorites
It's a mulled spiced apple cider
So to a large pot we're gonna pour in 2 litres of apple cider or apple juice
We're gonna thinly slice 1 large orange and add this to the pot as well
The orange citrusy flavor is gonna slowly seep into the drink.
Then we're going to add a 1 inch piece of ginger, cut into thin slices,
6 cardamom pods, partially cracked open in halves
Be careful with your fingers while you're cutting these.We're then gonna add this to the pot along with three whole cloves and four cinnamon sticks
and a handful or two of fresh cranberries as well
Then we're gonna place the pot on the stove on high heat, bring it to a boil then reduce to a simmer
and partially cover with a lid.
We're gonna let the spices and flavors infuse for about 20 to 30 minutes
Whenever you're ready, you can remove it from the heat and pour it into some cups
It's a deliciously sweet drink and the aroma from this is going to make your entire home smell like the holidays.
Every time I've made this one, people ask for the recipe. So I'm sure you're going to love it
This last drink is for the peanut butter fanatics out there who like myself look for any excuse to enjoy some good old PB
So to a blender, we're gonna add two and a half cups of an unsweetened plant-based milk of your choosing,
4 medjool dates with the pits removed which is what's gonna give this latte its caramely taste and sweetness
We're then gonna add in half of a cup of raw cashews, a shot or two of espresso as well
which you can omit if you're not a fan of coffee, and we're gonna scoop in two
tablespoons of roasted peanut butter, a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and a quarter of a teaspoon of ground cinnamon to finish it off
Then we're gonna blend the mixture on high for a couple of minutes until it's nice and creamy
You can then pour it into a saucepan on medium high heat and stir it continuously until the mixture is heated through
Then we're gonna pour this into some mugs, top it with a sprinkle of cocoa powder if you'd like for presentation
And it's ready to be enjoyed
This drink is super thick creamy just the right amount of sweet. It's absolutely heavenly
Hope you enjoyed today's video and that you get a chance to make at least one
If not all of these comforting drinks
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