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What’s not to love? For me this is heaven in a cup. Hot chocolate made in coconut milk or Chocolate en Leche de Coco is a traditional Colombian recipe and this delicious drink is perfect this time of year!
Ingredients
(4 servings)
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 3 cups milk
- 7 oz sweet chocolate, chopped
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- Sugar to taste
Directions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point, add the coconut milk & chocolate. When the chocolate is melted, add the sugar and coconut extract.
- Whisk vigorously or transfer to a blender. Reheat gently and serve immediately.
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This was printed from MyColombianRecipes.com
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Cathy says
oh man…heaven in a cup. I’m going to try this on the weekend.
Velva says
Oh Erica! This looks delicious. This would be perfect for a cold day.
P.S. I will be reaching out to you soon about preparing a Colombian entree for our cooking club. Don’t be surprised if other members of our cooking club reach out to you too.
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
Hot cocoa in coconut milk sounds amazing! I need to try it right away – luckily I’ve got the ingredients!
Ellen says
I cannot wait to try this 🙂
Palidor says
WOW! What a fantastic idea, Erica! I love coconut milk but never in a million years would it have occurred to me to use it for hot chocolate. I gotta try this! Oh wait, I have to buy some hot chocolate powder first!
Erica says
Thank you guys!!!
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen says
I love this hot cocoa recipe! YUMMMM!
Gera @ SweetsFoods says
Erica I like the introduction about you in the front!
This dessert is utterly for me, coconut and chocolate just amazing 🙂
Cheers!
Gera
zerrin says
This is a wonderful drink for these cold days, sounds so warming. I do love the ingredients you used here. I’ve never used coconut milk in such a drink. I must absolutely give it a try, but first I must look for coconut at bazaar.
rebecca subbiah says
oh wow choc and coconut nice mix, love the new site you look so cute
Simply Life says
Oh that hot chocolate looks like the perfect drink!
Hummingbird Appetite says
That looks soo delicious! I’m bookmarking this recipe!
Natalie says
OMG Erica…that’s OUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD : ) … i can’t believe this is the first time I am hearing of such an amazing take on hot chocolate…
Jhonny Walker says
How do you do this Erica..just how? I need to sit and learn. I agree with Palidor…it would have NEVER occurred to me to use coconut milk with chocolate! Just awesome. I will try this tonight and let you know first thing in the morning 🙂
TasteTraveller says
Ooohh! I tried doing something simmilar for someone who doesn’t like milk. I thought it was too thick – I’ll have to try blending it like you do – yours sounds great.
Sophie says
Indeed: this is haeven, I agree!
MMMMMMMMMMM,…I am going to make this right now! Thanks !
Erica says
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments!
Ben says
Now, this is what I call heaven. Yummy!
danielle says
Oh man…what a great combo. I’m going to have to make this for my girls when it starts to cool off (hopefully soon).
Btw…I have a little surprise for you…pop on over and get it 🙂
Erica says
Thank you, Danielle!
Oysterculture says
My husband is reading the recipe over my shoulder and I’ll repeat his words, “that sounds decadent. That sounds good” My thoughts exactly!
Jim says
And coconut milk is so good for you… and you add a little (dark) chocolate. Hmmmm. Thanks. I’LL DO IT!
Erica says
Thank you all for visiting!
ap269 says
OMG, this is HEAVEN! It’s bookmarked already, just have to get coconut milk now…
ap269 says
I can’t find coconut extract here. Is there anything I could replace it with? Shredded coconut maybe?
Erica says
Ap269- You can try that!
Marilyn says
Just made this amazing hot chocolate to go with my pan de bonos. I’m so glad I found your site! 😀
Irene says
Hello,
I am just thrilled to have stumbled upon you blog via pinterest. My youngest is adopted from Colombia and especially during the holidays he really craves that Connection to his birth country that Food can be a great example of. Living in Norway I have had a hard time finding recipies and ingreditens, but With the wonderful Collection on you blog, I am sure I will find many different options for us to include in Our holiday celebrations and in Our everyday life. This will mean so much 🙂
Thanks, and I will be trying the cocoa this week.
Carmenza says
Thank you for showing this delicious receipts, it is a reminding of home.
alvaron says
Que gran idea, Erica!!!! Gracias!!!
grace says
the very idea of this makes me a happy person! i’m comforted just thinking about it, much less drinking it. 🙂
rebecca says
looks great my sis in law makes it this way
Jennifer says
Erica,
Having a hard time pinning any of your recipes on Pinterest. Is this just me or is there another issue?
Thanks,
Jennifer
Erica Dinho says
Yes, it was a problem, but everything is working now! 🙂