Easy Creamy Pistachio Hot Chocolate
This easy Pistachio Hot Chocolate is made with pistachio cream, real dark chocolate and milk for a creamy, nutty and chocolatey drink. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s the perfect cosy homemade hot chocolate for autumn and winter.
Equipment
- 1 Milk pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480ml) Whole Milk
- 100 g Dark Chocolate (60-70%)
- 2-3 heaped tbsp Pistachio Cream
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- A pinch of Sea Salt
Toppings (optional)
- Whipped Cream
- Pistachio finely chopped
Instructions
- Finely chop the dark chocolate. Add them into a milk pan together with milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.100 g Dark Chocolate (60-70%), ½ tsp Vanilla Extract, A pinch of Sea Salt, 2 cups (480ml) Whole Milk
- Gently heat the milk over medium-low heat until steaming. Keep whisking throughout until the chocolate has completely melted into the milk and the mixture is smooth. Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil.
- Once the chocolate has fully melted, remove from heat.
- Scoop 1-1½ heaped tablespoons of pistachio cream into each cup.2-3 heaped tbsp Pistachio Cream
- Pour into your favourite mugs and finish with a sprinkle of finely chopped pistachios.Whipped Cream, Pistachio
- Stir thoroughly till the pistachio cream is combined with the hot chocolate, and enjoy while hot!
Notes
- Don’t boil the milk. Gentle heat is all you need. Overheating milk can affect its flavour, and you don’t want the chocolate catching on the bottom of the pan.
- Finely chop your chocolate. Smaller pieces melt much more quickly and evenly.
- Adjust the chocolate to your pistachio cream. If you’re using a particularly intense dark chocolate, slightly less chocolate may actually produce a better pistachio hot chocolate.
- Serve immediately. Hot chocolate naturally thickens slightly as it cools and is at its best freshly made.