Description
A rich hot chocolate flavored with maple syrup and toasted walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Combine milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until hot and the cocoa is fully dissolved. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Divide the hot chocolate among mugs.
- Top each serving with toasted walnuts and whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
- Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
- For a richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 20
Keywords: maple, walnut, hot chocolate, cocoa, warm drink, sweet