Description
A rich hot chocolate flavored with sweet pecan praline.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pecan praline syrup
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
- Crushed pecans for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pour milk and heavy cream into a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges; do not boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the chopped chocolate and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Whisk in the pecan praline syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until combined.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed pecans, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker drink, reduce the milk slightly or add a small amount of cornstarch mixed with cold water before heating.
- You can substitute whole milk with a non-dairy alternative like oat milk for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: hot chocolate, pecan praline, chocolate drink, sweet drink, winter beverage