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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch » Hot Chocolate In Coconut Milk (chocolate En Leche De Coco)

    Hot Chocolate in Coconut Milk (Chocolate en Leche de Coco)

    Nov 6, 2015 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 35 Comments

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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!

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    Hot Chocolate in Coconut Milk (Chocolate en Leche de Coco)

    Erica Dinho
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    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 620 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups coconut milk
    • 3 cups milk
    • 7 oz sweet chocolate, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon coconut extract
    • Sugar to taste

    Instructions
     

    • 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 11gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 36gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 769mgFiber: 4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 258mgIron: 7mg
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Cathy

      October 22, 2009 at 9:57 am

      oh man...heaven in a cup. I'm going to try this on the weekend.

      Reply
    2. Velva

      October 22, 2009 at 10:23 am

      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.

      Reply
    3. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

      October 22, 2009 at 10:51 am

      Hot cocoa in coconut milk sounds amazing! I need to try it right away - luckily I've got the ingredients!

      Reply
    4. Ellen

      October 22, 2009 at 11:14 am

      I cannot wait to try this 🙂

      Reply
    5. Palidor

      October 22, 2009 at 11:53 am

      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!

      Reply
    6. Erica

      October 22, 2009 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you guys!!!

      Reply
    7. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      October 22, 2009 at 1:16 pm

      I love this hot cocoa recipe! YUMMMM!

      Reply
    8. Gera @ SweetsFoods

      October 22, 2009 at 2:56 pm

      Erica I like the introduction about you in the front!
      This dessert is utterly for me, coconut and chocolate just amazing 🙂

      Cheers!

      Gera

      Reply
    9. zerrin

      October 22, 2009 at 4:33 pm

      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.

      Reply
    10. rebecca subbiah

      October 22, 2009 at 4:49 pm

      oh wow choc and coconut nice mix, love the new site you look so cute

      Reply
    11. Simply Life

      October 22, 2009 at 5:28 pm

      Oh that hot chocolate looks like the perfect drink!

      Reply
    12. Hummingbird Appetite

      October 22, 2009 at 6:27 pm

      That looks soo delicious! I'm bookmarking this recipe!

      Reply
    13. Natalie

      October 22, 2009 at 6:36 pm

      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...

      Reply
    14. Jhonny Walker

      October 22, 2009 at 9:24 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
    15. TasteTraveller

      October 23, 2009 at 6:03 am

      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.

      Reply
    16. Sophie

      October 23, 2009 at 6:48 am

      Indeed: this is haeven, I agree!

      MMMMMMMMMMM,...I am going to make this right now! Thanks !

      Reply
    17. Erica

      October 23, 2009 at 8:41 am

      Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments!

      Reply
    18. Ben

      October 23, 2009 at 9:18 am

      Now, this is what I call heaven. Yummy!

      Reply
    19. danielle

      October 23, 2009 at 4:27 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
    20. Erica

      October 25, 2009 at 10:30 am

      Thank you, Danielle!

      Reply
    21. Oysterculture

      October 25, 2009 at 11:49 pm

      My husband is reading the recipe over my shoulder and I'll repeat his words, "that sounds decadent. That sounds good" My thoughts exactly!

      Reply
    22. Jim

      October 26, 2009 at 9:15 pm

      And coconut milk is so good for you... and you add a little (dark) chocolate. Hmmmm. Thanks. I'LL DO IT!

      Reply
    23. Erica

      October 29, 2009 at 10:30 am

      Thank you all for visiting!

      Reply
    24. ap269

      February 17, 2010 at 2:53 pm

      OMG, this is HEAVEN! It's bookmarked already, just have to get coconut milk now...

      Reply
    25. ap269

      February 24, 2010 at 4:51 am

      I can't find coconut extract here. Is there anything I could replace it with? Shredded coconut maybe?

      Reply
      • Erica

        February 24, 2010 at 10:04 am

        Ap269- You can try that!

        Reply
    26. Marilyn

      April 11, 2010 at 11:57 am

      Just made this amazing hot chocolate to go with my pan de bonos. I'm so glad I found your site! 😀

      Reply
    27. Irene

      December 16, 2013 at 9:53 am

      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.

      Reply
    28. Carmenza

      June 27, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you for showing this delicious receipts, it is a reminding of home.

      Reply
    29. alvaron

      November 06, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      Que gran idea, Erica!!!! Gracias!!!

      Reply
    30. grace

      November 09, 2015 at 10:13 am

      the very idea of this makes me a happy person! i'm comforted just thinking about it, much less drinking it. 🙂

      Reply
    31. rebecca

      November 09, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      looks great my sis in law makes it this way

      Reply
    32. Jennifer

      December 05, 2015 at 5:57 pm

      Erica,

      Having a hard time pinning any of your recipes on Pinterest. Is this just me or is there another issue?

      Thanks,
      Jennifer

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        December 07, 2015 at 11:44 am

        Yes, it was a problem, but everything is working now! 🙂

        Reply

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