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Glass mug of rose hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, rose petals and marshmallows.
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5 from 38 votes

Rose Hot Chocolate

Made with just 5 ingredients, this luxurious Rose Hot Chocolate is rich and sumptuous, but incredibly easy to make. Can be vegan.
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, gluten-free, healthy, vegan
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 1
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Elizabeth Emery

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 hand whisk

Ingredients

  • 3-4 tablespoon chopped sweetened dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa/cacao powder
  • cups (360ml) your favourite milk (I like dairy free milks such as oat or soy)
  • ½-1 tablespoon maple syrup (depending on sweetness preference)
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • Pinch of salt (optional)

Optional (toppings)

  • Whipped cream (I like coconut whipped cream)
  • Marshmallows
  • Shaved chocolate
  • Rose petals
  • Cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a saucepan.
  • Heat gently, whisking frequently in a zigzag motion, until chocolate is melted and fully incorporated. (I strongly recommend using a whisk rather than a spoon here, as it will break up any cocoa clumps and make the hot chocolate frothy.)
  • When hot, pour into a mug and optionally top with any of the following: marshmallows, whipped cream or coconut whipped cream, cocoa powder, shaved chocolate or rose petals.

Notes

Substitutions
Chocolate - You can try making this drink with only cocoa powder if it's all you have, but you will end up with a much thinner, weaker hot chocolate that's more like a hot cocoa. 
Cocoa powder - If you just have chocolate and no cocoa powder, try using it on its own. You hot chocolate may lack a little bit of depth in flavour, but it will still be tasty!
Maple Syrup - You can use any other sweetener here 1:1. I like using maple because it's already a liquid and doesn't need to melt, but other liquid sweeteners like date paste would work well too. Brown sugar or coconut sugar are also great.
You could also try a low sugar version by using monk fruit, stevia or erythritol.
 
Tips
Use a whisk - Use a hand whisk - you won't regret it! Using a hand whisk makes all the difference because it breaks the cocoa clumps down and make a really frothy hot chocolate. 
Add a pinch of salt - While not essential, it really helps bring the taste of the chocolate out and gives a full-bodied flavour.

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 80.3g | Protein: 11.2g | Fat: 17.7g | Saturated Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 62.2g | Calcium: 630mg | Iron: 4mg