Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon, chopped Dark Chocolate
- 2 teaspoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 8 ounces Hot Water
- 4 ounces Non-Dairy Milk
- 1 shot Espresso
Directions
Tis’ the season for a cozy mug of hot chocolate with a pinch of cinnamon and a shot of espresso!
However, if it’s the middle of summer and you are craving that decadent chocolate drink, I will not judge you!
I love all kinds of hot cocoa. Add some marshmallows on top, make it spicy, extra frosty milk, any thing goes.
The only hot chocolate no no is using a pre-made packets!
Making a hot cocoa at home is so easy and you can customize it.
This drink is dirty because it has a bit of cinnamon and a shot of espresso.
If you are thinking that this drink is just like a mocha you are not incorrect!
I am using two different chocolate elements with the dark chocolate and cocoa powder. This keeps the drink chocolate forward rather than being a coffee beverage.
Using a high quality dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder is key.
Just a bit of salt will enhance the flavor and sweetness. Don’t skip this step!
I am keeping it dairy free by using a non-dairy milk beverage. Homemade almond milk and oat milk are my favorite!
Share your mug of goodness with me on Instagram!
Steps
1 Done | Chop The Dark ChocolateI recommend using a high-quality dark chocolate bar or dark chocolate chips! |
2 Done | Get a MugAdd the chopped chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon and sea salt to your mug then top with boiling hot water. Allow to sit for 20-30 seconds then whisk to combine. Top with steamed milk, then pour in the shot of espresso. Garnish with shaved chocolate and a pinch of cinnamon. |
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Just what I need to get me through the Holiday season! Why didn’t I know about this sooner!
When does the cocoa go in? It’s not in the instructions.
Good catch, sorry about that (I will edit asap)! It’s added along with the rest of the ingredients to the mug. To watch me make this drink, you can watch the video in this post.