5 from 6 votes
Salted French Hot Chocolate
This decadent, vegan-friendly Salted French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud) is made with chocolate, whole milk and cream (or coconut milk and coconut cream), and topped with flavorful gourmet salt.Makes about 3 4oz servings, or 2 larger servings
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
3
people
Calories:
286 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Whipped Cream:
- ¼ cup heavy cream or coconut cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Salted French Hot Chocolate:
- 2 ounces chocolate block, good quality, at least 55%
- 1 cup milk Avoid "light" coconut milk, whole milk or coconut milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream or coconut cream
- brown sugar 1 - 3 tablespoons, to taste, optional, depending on sweetness of chocolate used
- cocoa powder optional. or 1 TB instant espresso or 1 TB amaretto
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt large grain
Instructions
- Place a small metal or glass bowl in the freezer.
- Finely chop chocolate into small slivers. Heat milk and cream over medium heat in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and then remove from heat. Add chocolate, and stir until it's dissolved. To thicken, place back on low heat and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add sugar to taste. Add cocoa powder, espresso, or amaretto if using.
- Remove bowl from freezer, and add cream (or coconut cream). Whip with an electric mixer until it doubles into whipped cream. Add sugar, and whip more until incorporated.
- Serve in small mugs, about 4oz per person. Top with whipped cream and a pinch of salt.
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Notes
- Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
293mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.