Salted caramel hot chocolate

This drink is the meeting of two great favourites: the embrace of thick, bittersweet hot chocolate and buttery, salted caramel. An ideal choice when 'regular' cocoa just isn't enough. The toasted sugar flavour of caramel adds depth to the chocolate, while the whipped cream makes every sip light and airy.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan: For cooking.
  • Whisk: For lump-free blending.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Heat the milk over medium heat. Just before it boils, add the caramel sauce and the pinch of salt, then stir.

Tip: Salt is essential for caramel: it highlights the sweet flavours and makes the drink more complex.
2

Remove from the heat, add the broken chocolate, and wait 30 seconds.

Tip: Let the heat of the milk slowly melt the chocolate. This makes it shinier and smoother than if you started stirring immediately.
3

Whisk until smooth, until the chocolate has completely melted and the drink begins to thicken.

Tip: Stirring helps emulsify the cocoa butter in the chocolate with the milk.
4

Pour into a mug, pile whipped cream on top, and drizzle with a little more caramel.

Tip: Serve immediately while the contrast between the hot drink and cold cream exists.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the chocolate seize?
The milk was too hot, or the chocolate was poor quality. Heat it slowly!

Ingredients

  • 250 ml Milk (3.5% fat)
  • 50 g Dark chocolate (70%, broken into small pieces)
  • 2 tbsp Caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 50 g Whipped cream (for garnish)