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Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate upgraded with salted caramel! This is such a decadent comforting drink and it's the ultimate way to warm up on a cold day!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk , preferably whole
  • 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (I recommend Ghirardelli)*
  • 1/2 cup Caramel sauce , store-bought or homemade
  • Sweetened whipped cream or vanilla marshmallows
  • grated chocolate for garnish , optional
  • Caramel sauce , recipe below

Instructions

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  1. Prepare caramel sauce according to directions listed and allow to cool slightly. Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Once milk is warm, stir in chocolate chips and caramel, and cook whisking constantly until chocolate has melted.
  3. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm topped, topped with sweetened whipped cream or miniature marshmallows, drizzle each serving with 1 Tbsp caramel sauce and garnish with grated chocolate if desired.
  4. *For a richer hot chocolate, you can use up to 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips and mix in more caramel sauce as well if desired.

Notes

  • Keep in mind homemade caramel sauce generally has more calories and fat and will increase count listed.