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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

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, about 4 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.
Step 3
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Step 4
Pour into mugs and drizzle each with 2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce.
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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