Coconut Hot Chocolate

We're doing a December Advent Calendar, counting down amazing local products until Christmas. Not only do all of our items make great gifts, AND you have a chance to win the whole set (check out our contest), we're working to pair a recipe with each day!

Coconut Hot Chocolate

Combine Coconut Milk and Chocolate Almond Milk with some wicked good chocolate and you've got yourself a decadent cup of comfort. You know our hot chocolate rule: NEVER just add water!! Not sure about coconut milk? Check out Chef Carl's video all about using coconut water, milk and cream when cooking. Now all you need are some Gone Kooky cookies to go with! They are today's Local Advent Calendar feature!

(And perhaps you have some Bailey's kicking around...cause that always makes a nice addition.)

Ingredients:

• 1 pouch De Siam coconut milk*
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened chocolate almond milk
• ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped*
• 1 or 2 tablespoons Valrhona cocoa powder*
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract*
• Small pinch of sea salt, to taste
• For topping: Homemade whipped cream & toasted coconut, coconut milk whipped cream & ground cinnamon and/or marshmallows.
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Add coconut milk and almond milk to a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk in chocolate chips, cacao powder and vanilla; mixing until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. We recommend starting with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, tasting, then adding more in if you feel it’s necessary. Lastly add in a pinch of sea salt. Taste and adjust flavour as necessary.
Top with slightly sweetened whipped cream, whipped coconut cream or marshmallows. Makes 2 servings.