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A tall white starbucks coffee mug is filled with salted caramel hot chocolate made with dark chocolate, dulce de leche caramel sauce, and heavy cream, topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings. The mug is on a brown and beige printed table covering along with an orange pumpkin.

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

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.
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Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 TBSP water
  • 2 TBSP granulated sugar
  • 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 2-3 TBSP dulce de leche or caramel sauce
  • whipping cream for garnish
  • 1 sprinkle sea salt

Instructions

  • 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