Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
Rich, creamy salted caramel hot chocolate with homemade caramel sauce and whipped cream topping ; perfect for cozy winter evenings.
Print Pin Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan
- 1 Wire whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Wooden spoon
- 1 Heat-resistant glass measuring cup
Ingredients
Caramel Base
- ½ cup granulated sugar for caramel base
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter for caramel base
- ¼ cup heavy cream for caramel base
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract for caramel base
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt for caramel base
Hot Chocolate Base
- 4 cups whole milk for hot chocolate
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder for hot chocolate
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips for hot chocolate
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar for hot chocolate
- 1 pinch salt for hot chocolate
Toppings
- whipped cream for topping
- caramel drizzle for topping
- flaky sea salt for topping
- mini marshmallows optional, for topping
Instructions
- Heat sugar in saucepan until amber; whisk in butter and cream; add vanilla and salt.
- Heat milk; whisk in cocoa; add chocolate chips and brown sugar; pinch of salt.
- Stir caramel into hot chocolate base; adjust sweetness.
- Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, sea salt, marshmallows.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 2mg