This hot chocolate in coconut milk is creamy, rich and delicious. The perfect drink for breakfast or afternoon snack.
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!
In Colombia we have different hot chocolate variations and we love to drink it for breakfast and afternoon snack. Chocolate Santafereño, Chocolate en Agua and Chocolate con Arequipe are some delicious hot chocolate recipes.
This recipe is one of my favorite ways to make hot chocolate. It's rich, creamy and the coconut flavor is wonderful.
Ingredients to Make Coconut Hot Chocolate
You'll find the printable recipe card with exact amounts and cooking directions below.
Coconut Milk: I recommend using a good quality canned coconut milk.
Milk: I like to use whole milk for a rich and creamier drink.
Chocolate: Sweet or semi sweet chocolate, use your favorite brand and a good quality.
Sugar: Add sugar to your taste, if you like sweet hot chocolate like I do.
Shredded Coconut: To garnish before serving.
What to Serve with Hot Chocolate
Some of my favorite breads to serve with this coconut hot chocolate for snack are buñuelos, pandebono, almojábanas and pan blandito.
If you are serving this drink for breakfast try my cheese arepas, huevos pericos or arepa de huevo recipes.
More Drinks to Try
Hot Chocolate in Coconut Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 3 cups milk
- 7 oz sweet chocolate, chopped
- 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.
- Whisk vigorously or transfer to a blender. Reheat gently and serve immediately.
Jennifer
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
Yes, it was a problem, but everything is working now! 🙂
rebecca
looks great my sis in law makes it this way
grace
the very idea of this makes me a happy person! i'm comforted just thinking about it, much less drinking it. 🙂
alvaron
Que gran idea, Erica!!!! Gracias!!!
Carmenza
Thank you for showing this delicious receipts, it is a reminding of home.
Irene
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.
Marilyn
Just made this amazing hot chocolate to go with my pan de bonos. I'm so glad I found your site! 😀
ap269
I can't find coconut extract here. Is there anything I could replace it with? Shredded coconut maybe?
Erica
Ap269- You can try that!
ap269
OMG, this is HEAVEN! It's bookmarked already, just have to get coconut milk now...
Erica
Thank you all for visiting!
Jim
And coconut milk is so good for you... and you add a little (dark) chocolate. Hmmmm. Thanks. I'LL DO IT!
Oysterculture
My husband is reading the recipe over my shoulder and I'll repeat his words, "that sounds decadent. That sounds good" My thoughts exactly!
Erica
Thank you, Danielle!
danielle
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 🙂
Ben
Now, this is what I call heaven. Yummy!
Erica
Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments!