Totally Decadent Hot Chocolate with Amaretto
A rich and delicious hot chocolate is mixed with Amaretto liqueur and topped with whipped cream and toasted, chopped almonds.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 981kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 10 ounces good-quality milk chocolate coarsely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp dried espresso
- ¼ cup Amaretto
For the Whipping Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- ¼ cup of hot chocolate mixture cooled
For Garnish
- Toasted chopped almonds
Instructions
- Combine the milk, cream and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until simmering; whisking until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the vanilla and espresso and whisk until incorporated. Just bring to a boil and turn off heat.
- Add the Amaretto and whisk in. Remove 1/4 cup of mixture and allow to cool. Keep hot chocolate covered on low heat.
- Whip cream on high until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fill mugs just above halfway with hot chocolate and top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with toasted almonds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 981kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 270mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 55g