Warm-up with this decadent dark chocolate drink. This recipe infuses almond milk with notes of cinnamon and orange, and is highly adaptable: Substitute a different plant-based milk, make it vegan with dairy-free chocolate and a dollop of coconut whipped cream, or choose chocolate with a higher cocoa percentage for an ultra-rich drink. It’s easily doubled, tripled or even quadrupled to serve a crowd.
Orange Hot Chocolate
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 747 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 orange peel whole or in wide strips
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice or to taste
Garnishes
- Whipped cream or coconut whip
- Orange chocolate shaved
- Orange zest
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
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In medium saucepan on low heat, combine almond milk, orange peel and cinnamon stick and bring to gentle simmer. Simmer one minute, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat. Cover and allow mixture to steep 30 minutes.
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With tongs, remove orange peel and cinnamon stick.
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In same saucepan over low heat, rewarm almond milk. Add chopped dark chocolate and stir until melted.
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Remove from heat. Stir in orange juice.
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Pour into mugs and garnish as desired.
Recipe Notes
Make this sweet winter treat with ingredients from Vitacost!
Nutrition Facts
Orange Hot Chocolate
Amount Per Serving
Calories 747
Calories from Fat 459
% Daily Value*
Fat 51g78%
Saturated Fat 27g135%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 457mg19%
Potassium 884mg25%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 18g72%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 296IU6%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 605mg61%
Iron 13mg72%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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