Orange Hot Chocolate
Made with dark chocolate, cocoa, cinnamon, and fresh orange, this Orange Hot Chocolate is smooth, cozy, and full of flavor. Top it with whipped cream, marshmallows, or a dusting of cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Hot Chocolate
- 1 orange
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1.75 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate chopped
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Garnish
- Orange zest
- Cocoa powder
- Orange slices
- Whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Peel the orange using a vegetable peeler (avoid the white pith) and add the peel to the milk for infusing. Then cut the peeled orange in half, squeeze out the juice, and reserve 2 tablespoons for later.
- Add the milk and the squeezed orange halves or peel to a pot. Bring to a gentle simmer on low heat, then take away from stove. Cover and let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Take out the orange halves or peel and return the pot to the stove.
- Add the chopped chocolate, cinnamon powder, caster sugar, and cocoa powder. Whisk until everything is combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Do not boil.
- Lower the heat and stir in the fresh orange juice. Adding it at the end prevents curdling. Cook for 1 minute on low heat.
- Pour into mugs and top with cocoa powder and orange zest. Add an orange slice and whipped cream if you like. Serve hot.
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Notes
- If you prefer using the squeezed orange halves instead of the peel, make sure all the juice is pressed out and there isn’t much white pith left. Too much pith or leftover juice can make the milk bitter or cause curdling.
- Don’t add the orange juice at the beginning or the milk will curdle.
- You can use store-bought fresh orange juice or a small amount of orange extract as a substitute. Start with a tiny amount of extract, as it can easily overpower the drink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 5gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 529IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 299mgIron: 0.5mg
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