This decadent Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe is filled with rich dark chocolate infused with the creamy, buttery taste of caramel, and sprinkled with salt. It’s the perfect drink for cozy fall and winter days, seasonal parties, and gatherings.
In my world, hot chocolate is an everyday occurrence. It is my coffee or tea, but for many, they only like to drink it during the cool crisp days of Fall and the downright cold days of Winter.
Normally I am a purist, the most I will add to my hot chocolate is a dollop of whipping cream. However, I was persuaded to try something new this year and it is delicious.
This hot chocolate made with dark chocolate, creamy caramel and salt makes me happy I decided to try a change to my usual hot chocolate!
If you have a hot chocolate recipe please share!
Why you’ll love this Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe
Rich, dark and chocolatey with caramel and salt
Uses just a few simple pantry ingredients
Easy recipe takes only minutes to prepare
Way cheaper to make it at home than to hit a drive-thru!
Fun option to change things up during the cooler months of the year
Ingredients
Milk
Heavy cream
Water
Granulated sugar
Bittersweet chocolate
Dulce de leche or caramel sauce
Whipping cream for garnish
Sea salt
How to Make Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, water, and sugar.
Place over medium heat and whisk occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
Increase the heat to medium-high and heat the mixture until bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate.
Add the dulce de leche to your taste preference.
Blend mixture with an immersion blender. You can do this in the saucepan but make sure that you are careful or you will have hot chocolate all over the kitchen! If you do not feel like blending it than just whisk vigorously.
Pour into cups, garnish with whipped cream and salt.
Enjoy!
Tips & Variations
Switch the garnish. Try topping with a pile of mini marshmallows, an extra drizzle of dulce de leche, a sprinkle of shaved dark chocolate or cocoa powder.
Double the recipe. Feed a crowd by easily doubling or tripling the recipe.
Spike it. Add a shot of espresso, or a splash of salted caramel whiskey or liqueur for an adult version.
Storage
This hot chocolate should be consumed immediately. If you have leftovers, be sure to mix well when reheating to blend the ingredients so they are creamy.
This decadent Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe is filled with rich dark chocolate infused with the creamy, buttery taste of caramel, and sprinkled with salt. It's the perfect drink for cozy fall and winter days, seasonal parties, and gatherings.
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, water, and sugar.
Place over medium heat and whisk occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
Increase the heat to medium-high and heat the mixture until bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate.
Add the dulce de leche to your taste preference.
Blend mixture with an immersion blender. You can do this in the saucepan but make sure that you are careful or you will have hot chocolate all over the kitchen! If you do not feel like blending it than just whisk vigorously.
Pour into cups, garnish with whipped cream and salt.
Enjoy!
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dark hot chocolate, hot chocolate, sated caramel hot chocolate
Sounds so good.