Description
Cozy, homemade orange hot chocolate with fresh citrus zest and rich cocoa; a festive, heartwarming drink perfect for winter days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Whole milk (or any milk alternative)
- 3 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup Dark chocolate chips (60–70% cocoa)
- 1 pinch Salt (enhances flavor)
- 1 large Orange zest (fresh only)
- 2 tbsp Orange juice (fresh)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional topping)
- Mini chocolate chips (optional topping)
- Candied orange peel (optional topping)
- Cinnamon stick (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Warm milk gently.
- Whisk in cocoa, sugar, salt.
- Melt in chocolate chips.
- Add zest and juice, simmer briefly.
- Stir in vanilla, strain, serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg