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Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Rich, creamy hot chocolate topped with a drizzle of salted caramel and a pinch of sea salt. Ready in 5 minutes with pantry staples.

Total time
5 min
Servings
2
Calories
285
Protein
8g
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
comfortindulgentvegetariancreamysmoothcozywinterbeverage

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, about 4 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

  4. Step 4

    Pour into mugs and drizzle each with 2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce.

  5. Step 5

    Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • mugs

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