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This decadent, vegan-friendly Salted French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud) is made with crushed chocolate, whole milk and cream (or coconut milk and coconut cream), and topped with flavorful gourmet salt. The salt for this recipe was provided by J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works.
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5 from 3 votes

Salted French Hot Chocolate

This decadent, vegan-friendly Salted French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud) is made with chocolate, whole milk and cream (or coconut milk and coconut cream), and topped with flavorful gourmet salt.
Makes about 3 4oz servings, or 2 larger servings
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: French
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 286kcal

Ingredients

Whipped Cream:

  • ¼ cup heavy cream OR coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Salted French Hot Chocolate:

  • 2 ounces chocolate block (good quality, at least 55%)
  • 1 cup whole milk OR coconut milk (Avoid "light" coconut milk)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream OR coconut cream
  • 1 - 3 TB brown sugar, to taste (optional, depending on sweetness of chocolate used)
  • Optional- 1 TB cocoa powder OR 1 TB instant espresso OR 1 TB amaretto
  • teaspoon large grain sea salt

Instructions

  • Place a small metal or glass bowl in the freezer.
  • Finely chop chocolate into small slivers. Heat milk and cream over medium heat in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and then remove from heat. Add chocolate, and stir until it's dissolved. To thicken, place back on low heat and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add sugar to taste. Add cocoa powder, espresso, or amaretto if using.
  • Remove bowl from freezer, and add cream (or coconut cream). Whip with an electric mixer until it doubles into whipped cream.  Add sugar, and whip more until incorporated.
  • Serve in small mugs, about 4oz per person. Top with whipped cream and a pinch of salt.

Notes

Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3.3mg