Description
A rich hot chocolate flavored with sweet and salty caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
- Extra caramel sauce and a pinch of salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine milk, cocoa powder, sugar, caramel sauce, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot, but not boiling.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot cocoa into mugs.
- Top with whipped cream, extra caramel sauce, and a pinch of salt, if desired.
Notes
- Use whole milk for a creamier texture.
- For a deeper flavor, toast the cocoa powder lightly before adding the liquid.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salted caramel, hot cocoa, chocolate, warm drink, sweet and salty