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Agave Mexican tea

4
Points® value
Total Time
10 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This comforting tea doesn’t include actual tea leaves, but rather one of the most classic Mexican flavour combinations: chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mexican chocolate is sold in cakes that are flavoured with cinnamon and vanilla, and has a somewhat grainy texture. This tea can be enjoyed any time of day. When the summer heat gets to be too much, just pour it over ice for a refreshing and cooling drink. The almond flour adds a little texture as well as flavour.

Ingredients

Unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ cup(s)

Agave nectar

2 tbsp(s)

Ground cinnamon

1 tsp(s)

Ground cloves

¼ tsp(s)

Almond flour

1½ tbsp(s), toasted

Plain unsweetened almond milk

3 cup(s)

Vanilla extract

2 tsp(s)

Kosher salt

tsp(s)

Cinnamon sticks

4 item(s), for garnish

Instructions

  1. In small saucepan, whisk 1 cup water, cocoa powder, and agave. Bring to simmer and cook, stirring often, until cocoa water is hot, about 2 minutes. Add ground cinnamon, ground cloves, almond flour, and almond milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are infused, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and salt. Pour tea into 4 cups and garnish each with cinnamon stick for stirring.
  2. Serving size: 1 cup