Coconut Orange Hot Chocolate
Coconut milk and orange zest bring a bright flavor to hot chocolate.
Category
Drink
Prep
5 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Style
American
Technique
Stovetop
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · January 31, 2023
A little about this dish
Hot chocolate is a classic drink that almost everyone loves, but let's take it up a notch and make it more special. This recipe will introduce some new flavors to the classic hot chocolate, using coconut milk and orange zest to brighten the flavor.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Coconut milk — 4 cups
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips — 1 cup
- Granulated sugar — 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract — 1 tablespoon
- Orange — Zest of one
- Salt — Pinch
- Whipped cream — — for topping
- Orange zest — — for garnish
- Cocoa powder — — for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥥🥛🔥Heat the coconut milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
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Step 2 — 🍫🍊🧂🍯🥄Add the chocolate chips, sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and salt to the saucepan. Whisk until completely combined and the chocolate chips have melted.
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Step 3 — ⏰🥄Continue to cook the chocolate mixture in the saucepan for another 5 minutes. Whisk occasionally to prevent burning.
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Step 4 — 🍫🥛☕️🍊🍦🧂🍫Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream, orange zest, and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Serve hot and enjoy!
A final fox tip
This recipe can be easily modified for different dietary needs by using dairy-free chocolate chips and skipping the whipped cream topping. To make it more fun for kids, let them help whisk the hot chocolate on the stove and add the toppings at the end.