Hot Chocolate with Apricot Whipped Cream
A warm and cozy drink featuring rich dark chocolate and light apricot whipped cream, perfect for cold days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 750 ml (3 cups) milk
- 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) 35 percent cream
- 1 ml (1/4 teaspoon) ground cardamom
- 0.5 ml (1/8 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- 225 g (8 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
- 75 ml (1/3 cup) apricot jam
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, pour milk and 250 ml of cream. Add ground cardamom and ground cinnamon. Heat over medium, stirring until gently boiled.
- Reduce heat to low, add chopped dark chocolate, and stir with a whisk until fully melted and smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, pour in remaining 150 ml of cream. Use an electric mixer to whip until soft peaks form; add apricot jam just before it’s fully whipped.
- Continue whipping until firm peaks form.
- Pour hot chocolate into cups and top with apricot whipped cream. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Pair with cookies or cake for a delightful treat. Store leftover hot chocolate in the fridge for 2-3 days. Whipped cream is best fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: hot chocolate, apricot whipped cream, winter drink, dessert, cozy beverage