Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
Velvety cocoa, melted chocolate, and a swirl of homemade salted caramel—a cozy sip of warmth and indulgence in every cup.
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
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- 2 cups of milk, whole
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of caramel, sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt, coarse like kosher or sea salt
- heavy cream, whipped for topping
Instructions
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Heat milkIn a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it’s warm but not boiling.
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Mix dry ingredientsIn a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder and sugar. Gradually whisk this mixture into the warm milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
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AddAdd the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate to the saucepan and continue to whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
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Stir inStir in the caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Continue to heat the mixture until it’s hot but not boiling, whisking to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
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Simmer and stirOnce the hot chocolate is well-combined and heated through, remove it from the heat.
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PourPour the salted caramel hot chocolate into mugs. If desired, top each mug with whipped cream, an extra drizzle of caramel sauce
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ServeServe immediately and enjoy your delicious salted caramel hot chocolate!
Notes
Serves 2 – or one if you want seconds 🙂
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
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