Its finally cold outside! Freezing weather, for me, means cozying up next to a fire in the fireplace, wrapping up in an electric blanket, fuzzy socks, and of course – hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is one of the most delicious ways to warm up on these cold fall and winter days. Today, I was craving something hot, but I couldn’t decide if I wanted hot chocolate or, my go-to drink…coffee. Since I couldn’t choose between the two, I thought “why not combine them both?” So I am here to share with you my new favorite cold-weather drink – Espresso Hot Chocolate.
Espresso Hot Chocolate
- A shot of espresso (1 ounce)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1.5 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp raw sugar
- Vegan marshmallows (optional)
On the stove, heat up almond milk until warm then whisk in cocoa powder and chocolate. Mix until there are no clumps of chocolate or cocoa in the almond milk. Then, add raw sugar and whisk again until everything is combined. Keep mixture on the stove until hot and stir continuously.
After that, make one oz of espresso (if you don’t have an aeropress or an espresso machine then you can add 1/4 cup of brewed coffee to your hot chocolate). For my coffee grounds, I use Shay Latte Coffee. They are a fair trade coffee company that is GMO free, organic, and absolutely delicious! Once you make your espresso, add it to your mug of choice and pour the hot chocolate in with the espresso. Stir to combine. To top my Espresso Hot Chocolate, I used Marshmallows.
Voilà! A perfect treat on a cold day!
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