Almond Hot Chocolate with Cranberry Meringue Shards
A warm and cozy drink combining rich dark chocolate with nutty almond, topped with crispy cranberry meringue shards.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Dessert
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter sweetened fortified almond beverage
- 115 g dark chocolate (56 percent), chopped
- 45 ml almond butter
- 15 ml cocoa
- 125 ml 35 percent cream
- 10 ml sugar
- Cranberry meringue, roughly crumbled
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the almond beverage, chopped dark chocolate, almond butter, and cocoa.
- Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
- Pour hot chocolate into mugs, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with cranberry meringue shards.
- Sip and enjoy the delightful flavors!
Notes
For a spiced version, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: hot chocolate, almond drink, holiday beverage, winter drinks, cranberry meringue