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    December 12, 2015

    Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate

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    Warm up this Winter with a cup of Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate, made with all natural ingredients like cream, bittersweet chocolate, and instant espresso. This beverage will warm you up and wake you up!

    Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate

    Warm up this Winter with a cup of Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate, made with all natural ingredients like cream, bittersweet chocolate, and instant espresso. This beverage will warm you up and wake you up!

    Welcome to Day 6 of Christmas Week. This annual event was started in 2012, and is hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic. This year we have over 35 bloggers sharing festive sweet recipes for the event.

    I'm sure everyone drank hot chocolate as a kid, but when you make it as an espresso hot chocolate it becomes such a great grown-up treat! Yeah, there is a big jolt of caffeine in this hot chocolate. Fresh chocolate makes all the difference between this and your typical hot chocolate. It is incredibly thick and creamy. I highly suggest making one after spending time outside on a cold day.

    Warm up this Winter with a cup of Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate, made with all natural ingredients like cream, bittersweet chocolate, and instant espresso. This beverage will warm you up and wake you up!

    This creamy espresso hot chocolate recipe makes enough for at least two large mugs, but if you want to just have one, the mixture can be refrigerated for up to three days and reheated in the microwave.

    Read on after the recipe to see all the other great sweet treats shared today.

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    4 from 1 vote

    Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate

    Warm up this Winter with a cup of Creamy Espresso Hot Chocolate, made with all natural ingredients like cream, bittersweet chocolate, and instant espresso. This beverage will warm you up and wake you up!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 692kcal
    Author: Bernadette

    Ingredients

    • 1 ⅔ cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup water
    • 3 tablespoons instant espresso
    • 4 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate ,crushed
    • 1 teaspoon hazelnut extract
    • mini marshmallows ,for topping (optional)
    • grated semi-sweet chocolate ,for topping (optional)

    Instructions

    • Place the bittersweet chocolate in a plastic freezer place, and smash it with a meat mallet or a heavy pot until the chocolate is fine pieces.
    • In a small pot, combine the heavy cream and water. Place over medium heat and whisk in the instant espresso and hazelnut extract. As soon as it starts to steam, reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the bittersweet chocolate, until all the chocolate is melted. Pour into mugs and top with mini marshmallows and grated chocolate, if desired. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 692kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1965IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2.6mg

    Recipes from Day 6 of Christmas Week! Please visit all our talented participants:

    Red Velvet Swirl Fudge from Cravings of a Lunatic

    Christmas Wreath Cupcakes from The Redhead Baker

    Fresh Cranberry Mini Scones from Farm Fresh Feasts

    Chocolate Praline Pretzels from Food Lust People Love

    Cranberry Tangerine Mojito from Mind Over Batter

    Gingerbread Cookie Bars from From Gate to Plate

    Stained Glass Cookies from Karen's Kitchen Stories

    Macadamia Coconut Macaroons from Aloha Flavor

    Peppermint Popcorn from Poet in the Pantry

    Mexican Chocolate Panna Cotta from Cooking in Stilettos

    Peppermint Mocha Truffles from Try Anything Once Culinary

    Chocolate Mocha Roulade from Mother Would Know

     

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    1. Zonia says

      January 21, 2016 at 11:56 pm

      4 stars
      This was really good and really easy! Tastes a lot like a cappuccino. Will definitely make again 😉

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 21, 2016 at 11:58 pm

        All that's missing is the foam of a cappuccino, but yes, exactly! Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    2. Susan Christy says

      December 20, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      I do a lot of holiday cooking and baking. The two things my family require me to make every year are Reese's Peanut Butter Temptations and Creamy Oat Fudge.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        December 20, 2015 at 6:57 pm

        I love Reese's! Thanks for stopping by!!

        Reply
    3. Mariam says

      December 13, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      I just enjoy doing tons of baking for my grandkids and friends. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        December 13, 2015 at 3:29 pm

        Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    4. Eric says

      December 13, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      We like making homemade eggnog at our home.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        December 13, 2015 at 3:29 pm

        I have to do that someday. Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    5. Doris Risner says

      December 13, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      We love to bake cookies!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        December 13, 2015 at 3:28 pm

        Cookies are my favorite thing, too!

        Reply
    6. Christina says

      December 12, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Cookies!

      Reply
    7. alicia szemon says

      December 12, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      my favorite treat to make is christmas cannolis!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        December 12, 2015 at 3:25 pm

        I haven't made cannolis' myself, but I love them!

        Reply
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