25 Cozy Drinks for Fall

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Hot chocolate, chai, matcha, and other warming, cozy drinks

There’s nothing like a warming, cozy beverage during the fall! To help you ring in the season and warm up from the inside out, we’ve gathered our BEST cozy drinks all in one place! Find comforting hot chocolates, spicy chai lattes, pumpkin-spiced favorites, and more. Cheers to fall, friends!

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Wood platter with a mug of vegan Golden Milk alongside ingredients to make it
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5-Minute Vegan Golden Milk
Creamy, easy golden milk with dairy-free milk, ginger, turmeric, and coconut oil. Naturally sweetened, incredibly healthy, and so delicious. Ready in just 5 minutes!
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Container of matcha and two mugs of our Vegan Matcha Latte recipe
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Best Vegan Matcha Latte
The best vegan matcha latte with matcha powder recommendations, my favorite dairy-free milk blend, and natural sweeteners! A 4-ingredient, 5-minute, creamy, antioxidant-rich beverage!
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Holding the handle of a mug of instant hot chocolate
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3-Ingredient Instant Hot Chocolate (Dairy-Free!)
Creamy, chocolaty, perfectly sweet hot chocolate that comes together in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients! Comforting, classic, and perfect for the holiday season and beyond!
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Hand holding a mug of homemade spiced apple cider
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Hot Spiced Apple Cider (No Added Sugar)
Fragrant, warming spiced apple cider perfect for fall entertaining! No added sweeteners and just 4 ingredients, 1 pot, and 20 minutes required!
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Two glasses of our Apple Cider Hot Rooibos Toddy recipe topped with sliced lemon
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Apple Cider Rooibos Hot Toddy
Simple, soul-warming apple cider hot toddy infused with ginger, cinnamon, and rooibos tea. Spicy, naturally sweet, and perfect for cold winter nights.
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Two glasses filled with our Mayan Drinking Chocolate recipe
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Vegan Mayan Drinking Chocolate
Creamy, sultry vegan drinking chocolate made with dairy-free milk, dark chocolate, and a blend of Mayan-inspired spices. An indulgent, dairy- and gluten-free dessert in 15 minutes.
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Holding the handle of a mug of vegan Hot Chocolate made with adaptogens
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Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate (5 Minutes, Low Sugar)
Low caffeine, low sugar hot chocolate with raw cacao and adaptogens including reishi mushroom, maca, ashwagandha, and he shou wu. The perfect cozy beverage to replace coffee or matcha in the morning, or to wind down with in the evening.
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Holding the handle of a mug filled with our dandelion tea latte recipe
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Cinnamon Vanilla Dandelion Tea Latte
Creamy, rich dandelion root tea latte with vanilla and cinnamon! Vegan, naturally sweetened, and made with just 5 ingredients in 5 minutes!
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A mug of our creamy caffeine-free Moringa Latte for an antioxidant-rich drink
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3-Ingredient Moringa Latte (Caffeine-Free “Matcha!”)
If you love the flavor of matcha but don’t want the caffeine, this creamy, 3-ingredient moringa latte is for you! Loaded with minerals and antioxidants, no caffeine rush, pleasant flavor, and so easy to make!
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Pouring dairy-free milk into a saucepan of homemade Masala Chai
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Easy Masala Chai Recipe
A delicious and easy dairy-free chai recipe made with whole spices. It's spicy, comforting, naturally sweetened, and made in just 1 pot with 8 ingredients!
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Overhead shot of a mug of chai hot chocolate with coconut whipped cream and a cinnamon stick as a straw
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Chai-Spiced Hot Chocolate
Creamy hot chocolate infused with chai spices! A warming, dairy-free beverage perfect for the holiday season and beyond. Just 8 ingredients and 10 minutes required!
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Top down shot of a mug of matcha with pumpkin pie spice
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Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte (4 Ingredients!)
A creamy, lightly sweetened matcha latte infused with pumpkin pie spice and ready in just 5 minutes with 4 ingredients! Energizing, antioxidant-rich, plant-based, and delicious served hot or cold.
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Mug of our dairy-free Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe topped with coconut whipped cream
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte
A healthier, delicious homemade take on pumpkin spice latte made in 1 pot with simple ingredients and ready in 10 minutes!
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Two glass mugs filled with our Vegan White Hot Chocolate recipe alongside cinnamon sticks and cacao butter
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Vegan White Hot Chocolate
Creamy, dreamy, naturally sweetened vegan white hot chocolate! Made with simple, wholesome ingredients in just 10 minutes. The perfect pick-me-up or gloomy-day treat.
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Cutting board with mugs of our homemade Mushroom Latte recipe
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5-Minute Mushroom Latte (2 Ways!)
Creamy, hearty mushroom lattes ready in just 5 minutes (2 ways!). Mushroom powders blend with cacao or coffee to create the ultimate cozy hot beverage.
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Top down shot of two glasses of Vegan Peppermint Drinking Chocolate
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Vegan Peppermint Drinking Chocolate
A festive, 4-ingredient drinking chocolate infused with peppermint. An indulgent, super creamy drink perfect for a crowd or hoarding all to yourself. Absolute perfection when topped with coconut whipped cream and crushed peppermint.
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Glasses of our Vegan Eggnog recipe for a festive holiday drink
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Easy Vegan Eggnog
Incredibly rich, creamy vegan eggnog that's easy to make and perfect for the holidays! Naturally sweetened, 6 ingredients, 1 blender required!
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Two glasses of our Chili Cinnamon Hot Toddy recipe topped with lemon slices
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Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon Hot Toddy
A simple, 7-ingredient hot toddy with chili cinnamon-infused maple simple syrup. Tart from lemon and sweet from the simple syrup and bourbon. A naturally sweetened, warming cocktail for the colder months.
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Top down shots of mugs filled with golden matcha lattes
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Golden Matcha Latte (2 Ways!)
All the best things about golden milk and matcha in one mug! A creamy, subtly sweet, spice-infused drink with just 1 blender, 7 ingredients, and 10 minutes required!
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Mugs of Ginger Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream
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Ginger Hot Chocolate
A sweet and not-too-spicy hot chocolate with a hint of ginger. Perfect for cold winter nights or as a light dessert.
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Pouring chai-spiced coffee creamer into a glass jar
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Vegan Chai-Spiced Coffee Creamer
5-minute vegan chai-spiced coffee creamer perfect for making a quick dirty chai or adding to tea. Naturally sweetened and just 1 blender and 10 ingredients required!
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Dairy-free milk, spices, and two glasses of our homemade Vegan Chai Latte recipe
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Vegan Chai Latte
Our inspired take on classic Indian chai lattes! Creamy, plant-based, perfectly spiced, and customizable to taste. The perfect warm drink for chilly winter days.
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Spooning coconut whipped cream onto Vegan Hot Chocolate
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Feel Good Hot Chocolate
Insanely rich, delicious, refined-sugar-free vegan hot chocolate infused with real cocoa butter, cacao powder, and maca powder for serious feel-good vibes. Just 7 ingredients required!
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Mug of our Ginger Latte recipe beside fresh ginger and homemade ginger syrup
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3-Ingredient Ginger Latte
A 3-ingredient ginger latte that’s dairy- and gluten-free and perfect for slow mornings, afternoon reprieves, or lazy weekend reading.
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Small glass of Vegan Hot Chocolate topped with coconut whipped cream
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5-Minute Vegan Hot Cocoa
My go-to, 5-minute vegan hot chocolate made with simple ingredients you always have on hand. Creamy, luxurious, and surprisingly healthy.
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If you try any of these cozy beverage recipes, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Enjoy, friends!

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