Spiced Almond Hot Chocolate
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 643kcal
Made with unsweetened almond milk and dark chocolate, spiced with warm aromatics, like cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this lighter hot chocolate is ideal for treating yourself frequently all winter long.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups 960ml unsweetened almond milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 12 oz 340gr high-quality semi-sweet chocolate
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup heavy cream heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a medium pot, simmer the milk with spices over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the chocolate until it’s melted. Remove from heat and add a small pinch of salt (it sharpens the flavor nicely).
- While the milk is simmering, whip the heavy cream with sugar using an electric mixer until hard peaks form.
- Divide the hot chocolate into 4 cups. Top with dollop of prepared whipped cream. If desired, decorate with slivered almonds and chocolate curls. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 643kcal
Carbohydrates: 50g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 47g
Sugar: 35g
Sodium: 345mg