Sweet Orange Chili Hot Chocolate
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Add a little sweetness, spice, and depth of flavor to your hot chocolate with this Sweet Orange Chili Hot Chocolate recipe. Equally delicious with either whole milk or coconut milk, this hot chocolate is a flexible recipe no matter what your milk preference is!
If you love hot chocolate as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes like my Easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Dark Hot Chocolate, or my Easy Hot Chocolate Bombs!
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This Sweet Orange Chili Hot Chocolate has incredible depth of flavor, yet it only has 4 ingredients! This single serve hot cocoa combines traditional ingredients of milk, sugar, and cocoa with Montana Mex Sweet Seasoning to create a sweet orange hot cocoa with just a little bit of spice!
I created this recipe with my friends at Organic Prairie and Montana Mex. This Sweet Seasoning from Montana Mex is equally delicious on meat as it is in baked goods and hot chocolate! This Sweet Orange Chili Hot Chocolate pairs so well with my Easy Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Creamy Chocolate: This single serve hot cocoa is incredibly creamy as it's made with whole milk. If you want to make it dairy free, use organic coconut milk as that's my top pick for creamy cocoa without the dairy.
Sweet & Spicy: The Montana Mex Sweet Seasoning Mix has a little kick to it, but just the right amount of sweetness thanks to the orange. This brings so much depth and flavor to this hot chocolate!
Twist on a Classic: If you love hot cocoa, but want to mix it up, this is a delicious twist on the classic hot chocolate.
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Ingredients
- Milk: I use Organic Valley Grassmilk.
- Cane Sugar: I use organic cane sugar.
- Dutch Cocoa Powder: My favorite cocoa is organic Dutch cocoa powder. This creates a rich and decadent cocoa.
- Spice: I use Montana Mex Sweet Seasoning for the perfect amount of sweet and spice.
Tools Needed
- Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
- Small Pot: I use a small pot to heat the cocoa.
- Whisk: Be sure to have a whisk to whisk together the cocoa so there are no lumps.
- Drink Thermometer: I highly recommend using a drink thermometer to ensure your milk does not burn. Milk can burn if it goes above 160°F and if it does, that flavor will transfer to your cocoa. So, using a drink thermometer is key for perfectly hot cocoa with the best flavor.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a small pot, add the milk, cane sugar, cocoa powder, and sweet seasoning.
Step 2
Put over medium/high heat, stirring with a whisk to ensure the sugar, cocoa, and spices all mix together. Continue to heat until the milk is 140°F to 160°F. Serve immediately.
Tips
- You can use any kind of milk you prefer. I have tested this both with whole milk and coconut milk and they are both insanely delicious! If you are vegan, easily use coconut milk – the coconut milk flavor actually pairs incredibly well with the spices in the seasoning mix.
- If you want to add whipped cream, make my Homemade Whipped Cream for topping!
- If you want to make more than one you can double or triple this recipe.
FAQ's
Yes, you can also make this recipe using a dairy free milk if you like! I love making this with coconut milk, but you can also use almond milk or oat milk. Whatever milk you like, you can use!
Yes, you can use the recipe card calculator to double or triple this recipe to make more than one!
This spice mix has a lot going on, which is why it's so tasty! It's filled with orange peel, allspice, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, chili and more. It would be difficult to create this same flavor profile in such a small amount! So, I highly recommend picking up a jar of this spice mix to enjoy this recipe fully!
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Sweet Orange Chili Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 21 grams cane sugar
- 7 grams Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Montana Mex Sweet Spice Mix
Instructions
- In a small pot, add the milk, cane sugar, cocoa powder, and sweet seasoning.
- Put over medium/high heat, stirring with a whisk to ensure the sugar, cocoa, and spices all mix together. Continue to heat until the milk is 140°F to 160°F.
- Serve immediately.
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