A little sneaky hot chocolate nightcap is a beautiful thing during the holidays is it not?
A super simple stove-top hot chocolate recipe which you will infuse a touch of rum, YUM! Have you ever tried making or even tasted a nightcap? I hadn’t until I made this one and now I’m wondering why I hadn’t made one earlier?
How will you enjoy your night cap? Traditionally during the evening? Or a fun time during the day? Well let’s find out and get making!
Hot Chocolate Nightcap
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk or milk of choice
- 4 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean extract
- 2 Tbsp rum
- 3-4 marshmallows to serve
- 1 tsp cocoa powder to dust
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan over high heat, bring milk, chocolate chips, cocoa, sugar and vanilla to a boil. Whisking occasionally to create a little froth.
- Once steam is coming off the surface, remove from heat and whisk through rum.
- Pour into mugs.
- Top with marshmallows and dust with cocoa powder.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 374mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gCalcium: 398mgIron: 1.1mg
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Where did you find those gorgeous copper mugs??
Hi Coreena, I got these copper mugs a few years ago from Target. I don’t think they have them anymore unfortunately! But any homewares store I’m sure will sell something similar 🙂