It’s been one of those ‘I’d climb Mount Everest in stilettos to get my chocolate fix’ kinda weeks…’ :mrgreen: (In case yesterday’s post wasn’t clear…)
Only a woman would understand this desperate need for CHAAAA-COOOO-LATE.
Tall, Dark, And Handsome… Hawt Cocoa
Unlike the male variety, this form of tall, dark, and handsome is guaranteed not to disappoint. I adapted the ‘hot coco-cocoa’ recipe from Eat Drink & Be Vegan. This is hands down the best cocoa I have ever had. Ever. In eternity.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (full strength, not light!)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
- 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I used regular cocoa)
- Pinch of sea salt to bring out the sweetness
- 3 tablespoons of maple syrup (or agave but I like maple syrup)
- marshmallows and cacao nibs/chocolate chips to garnish
Directions: Throw all ingredients into a pot and whisk like crazy. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low for several minutes while whisking to remove clumps. Try not to burn your tongue like I did while taste testing. :) Pour into a 1 or 2 mugs and top with marshmallows and chips. Enjoy with a spoon to make it last longer.
Serves two (or one female that would bulldoze anything in her path to get it)
Best tasting hot cocoa in the world. I don’t joke about this kind of thing. :mrgreen:
It was luxurious, decadent, and totally necessary.
Eric suggested that we make this again on Valentine’s Day. Just imagine snuggling with a blanket, sipping on some hot cocoa, and watching a movie. Amazing, no?? It would be equally fun for a girl’s night too. Have a bunch of friends over and make a huge pot of this stuff!
Are you a chocoholic?
Will you be making anything on Valentine’s Day?
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Coming up on OSG a Hot Topic on Friends and Weight.
I have this theory that chocolate slows down the aging process…. It may not be true, but do I dare take the chance?
— Author Unknown
Holy mother of God this stuffs amazing!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Wow!!!!!
Hi Angela,
I love your blog and your recipes!! I’ve been reading it for about a year and it is helping with my slow transition to vegan eating. I was wondering if you have any recommendations for a vegan caramel sauce? Salted or unsalted? Salted caramel hot chocolate was one of my favorite hot drinks from Starbucks at one point.
Hey there, I do have a caramel recipe – you can find it in this PDF: http://ohsheglows.com/docs/Upside_Down_Cake.pdf the original post is here: http://ohsheglows.com/2010/10/10/project-food-blog-4-upside-down-makes-right-side-up/ enjoy!