Description
Rich Spiced Coconut Hot Chocolate with dark chocolate, coconut milk, and warm spices. A comforting winter treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk or almond oat milk
- 1 cup coconut milk, canned for creaminess
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz spiced rum, bourbon or Baileys Irish Cream
- Whipped cream
- Marshmallows
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed peppermint candy
- Chocolate syrup
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat whole milk, coconut milk, and heavy cream over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in chopped dark chocolate and cocoa powder until melted and smooth.
- Stir in maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding spiced rum, bourbon, or Baileys. Stir gently.
- Ladle into mugs and top with desired toppings such as whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate shavings, crushed peppermint candy, or chocolate syrup. Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your taste.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the spiced rum, bourbon, or Baileys.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Spiced Coconut Hot Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Winter Beverage, Comfort Drink