Warm Spiced Coconut Hot Chocolate
December 3, 2021
Hot chocolate that goes way beyond Nestle Quick stirred into hot milk. Not judging, just saying. This will warm your toes and your soul 😊
Ingredients
- 1 (398mL) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup whole milk, almond, cashew or oat milk
- 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each ground cardamom, ginger and nutmeg
- Pinch sea salt or Himalayan salt
- Option: 2 Cinnamon stick Cardamom pods, Star anise (to replace ground spices)
Instructions
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Whisk together all ingredients in medium pot. Set over medium-high heat. Once mixture begins to heat and bubble around edges, whisk again; bring to gentle boil.
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Reduce heat to low and heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and making sure dark chocolate is melted.
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Ladle or pour into mugs. Top with coconut cream or whipped cream and a few chocolate sprinkles, if you like, or enjoy with a piece of chocolate peppermint bark or a favourite holiday cookie 😊
Recipe Notes
Steeping Whole Spices Option: Place 2 cinnamon sticks, 6-8 cracked cardamom pods, and 2 whole star anise into hot chocolate mixture before heating. After heating for final 5 minutes, turn off heat, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Remove whole spices or strain and reheat gently, if necessary, before serving.
Warm Spiced Coconut Mocha: Ladle hot chocolate mixture into mug and pour in shot of espresso or freshly brewed coffee. Top with coconut cream or whipped cream and chopped chocolate covered coffee beans.
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