Easy Espresso Hot Chocolate
Sweeten up your favorite pick-me-up with this easy recipe for espresso and hot chocolate
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk, any
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 shots of espresso
- Whipped cream, for topping
Instructions
Prep:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water, sugar, and cocoa powder. With a whisk, stir to combine into a chocolate mixture. Add the milk and heat it up.
- While the hot chocolate heats up, brew the espresso. Pour each espresso shot inside a mug. If using espresso powder, add 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of espresso powder into each cup.
Combine:
- Once the hot chocolate is warm, add the vanilla and stir.
- Pour the hot chocolate over the espresso shots.
Serve:
- Top the espresso hot chocolate with whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 1mg
