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Polar Express Hot Chocolate

All aboard the Polar Express! This Polar Express Hot Chocolate is rich, creamy, chocolatey, and festive. Put on a Christmas movie, curl up on the couch and sip on this decadent treat. It takes less than 10 minutes to make!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 412 kcal
Course: Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups vanilla almond milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder Hershey's Specialty Dark
  • ½ tsp espresso powder optional
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate melting wafers Ghirardelli
  • pinch sea salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp mini marshmallows
  • crushed peppermint sticks and melted chocolate for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat a sauce pan to medium heat. Pour in almond milk, heavy cream, and maple syrup.
  2. Once hot, add in the cocoa powder and espresso powder and whisk until it’s all dissolved.
  3. Then, add in a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and chocolate melting wafers. Continue to whisk as the chocolate needs to melt.
  4. Keep whisking until the mixture is hot and boiling. It should be a luscious, silky chocolate texture.
  5. Divide between 2-4 mugs and garnish with mini marshmallows, bits of crushed candy canes, and melted chocolate drizzle. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you have extra, store in a mason jar. It can be reheated in the microwave or stove top.
  • If you have extra, store in a mason jar. It can be reheated in the microwave or stove top.
  • If you have a large group to serve, double or triple the recipe and keep warm in a crockpot for hours.
  • If you have a large group to serve, double or triple the recipe and keep warm in a crockpot for hours.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 323mg (13%) Potassium 267mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 323mg 13%
Potassium 267mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.