Healthy Hot Drinks

From hot chocolates to spiced milks and lattes, these 10 dairy-free, caffeine-free and refined sugar-free healthy hot drinks will keep you toasty all season long.

Cold weather calls for hot winter drinks.  It goes without saying that a piping hot drink does wonders for taking the chill off but it also soothes and comforts like nothing else.  It’s just that time of year where we all want to feel cozy and warm.   Whether you are just waking up, staying in for the day or heading off to bed, wrapping your hands around a cozy winter drink always manages to feel like you are treating yourself to something special.

So when the weather gets rough, melt away the winter chill with one of these 10 healthy hot drinks.  You’ll find the staples like, hot chocolate, cider, tea lattes and spiced milk but with a few fun twists.  Whether you add a little pep to your step with a 5 spice hot chocolate, curl up with a cozy cup of chai spiced cranberry apple cider, or sip on a colorful red velvet tea latte to lift your spirits you’re bound to be warm and toasty all season long.

1.) Vegan Hot Cocoa Mix 

So simple but deliciously soothing, hot cocoa is a wintertime staple.  Is there anything cozier than a warming cup of hot cocoa in your hands on a chilly evening?  This easy vegan hot cocoa mix is full of ginger spice and is the perfect winter warmer.

2.) Spiced Hot Chocolate 

With just a few ingredients and a little bit of spice, this dairy-free spiced hot chocolate promises to be the perfect winter warmer. Comforting and cozy, it’s a wintertime favorite!

3.) Vegan White Hot Chocolate

Warm up with a cup of creamy vegan white hot chocolate. Made with dairy-free milk and cacao butter, it's the perfect cozy, cold weather treat.

4.) Red Velvet Latte 

This naturally colored red velvet latte is creamy and warming with a mild, fruity chocolate flavor. I can’t think of a better drink to lift your spirits when you’ve got the winter blahs.  The color alone is enough to put you in a better mood, not to mention that it’s so creamy and soothing to sip on.

5.) Dandelion Root Latte 

This caffeine-free, delicately spiced latte is made with dandelion root to sooth your stomach any time of day. If you’re caffeine sensitive or just want to swap out your usual morning brew for something without the inevitable post-buzz crash then you’ll want to try a cup.  It has all the satisfying richness of a regular latte but without the bitterness or jitters.

6.) Cinnamon Apple Tea

Homemade sweet and spicy cinnamon apple tea is a great way chase away a chill.  Best of all you need just a handful of ingredients to make it yourself.

7.) Cranberry Tea 

Cranberries aren’t just for sauces and holiday baking; the small berries make a supremely soothing and fortifying tea.  Chilly days warrant some winter warmth and this spicy tart infusion is a cup of coziness.

8.) Cranberry Apple Cider 

Curl up with a cozy cup of cranberry apple cider steeped with warming spices. Not only does the welcoming aroma fill the air, but its spicy-sweetness warms you from the inside out.

9. Fresh Ginger Tea

Enjoy the delicious warmth of a cup of homemade ginger tea any time of day or night with two easy methods for making it and five variations to try!

10.) Spiced Milk 

Cozy up with a cup of warm spiced milk that’s perfect for chilly nights.  Made with warming spices and dairy-free milk it’s the perfect way to stay warm this season.

Stay Warm!