Chocolate con Leche de Coco: Coconut Hot Chocolate
Chocolate con Leche de Coco is an incredibly comforting and flavorful hot beverage that flawlessly combines two of the most delicious ingredients on earth: rich, dark Colombian drinking chocolate and smooth, creamy coconut milk. It is the absolute perfect drink to warm up during chilly mornings or rainy afternoons!
The secret to this 20-minute recipe is the traditional frothing technique. By slowly melting the rustic chocolate tablets directly into the coconut milk and aerating the mixture vigorously with a traditional wooden whisk (molinillo), you create a perfectly emulsified, thick, and deeply aromatic base before adding the regular milk.
Chocolate con Leche de Coco (Coconut Hot Chocolate)
A rich and comforting tropical twist on hot chocolate! Traditional dark chocolate tablets melted and frothed with creamy coconut milk.
Ingredients
- 8 Pastillas de chocolate Traditional Colombian dark hot chocolate tablets/squares
- 2 cups Coconut milk
- 1 Liter Milk
- Sugar to taste
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate: The very first step is to place the 8 pastillas de chocolate and the 2 cups of coconut milk into a pot or a traditional chocolatera over low heat.
- Froth the base: As the chocolate begins to melt, start beating the mixture vigorously using a molinillo (a traditional Colombian wooden whisk).
- Add the milk: Once you notice that the chocolate tablets are completely dissolved into the coconut milk, pour in the liter of regular milk and add sugar to your personal taste.
- Thicken and aerate: Continue cooking over medium-low heat, beating constantly and vigorously with the molinillo to create a beautiful foam on top and until the beverage thickens to your liking.
- Serve: Remove from the heat and serve immediately while it is piping hot and frothy!
Notes
- Pacific Roots: While hot chocolate is a daily staple throughout the entire Andean region of Colombia, incorporating rich coconut milk is a highly popular and beloved twist originating from the Colombian Pacific coast.
- Natural Mood Booster: Dark chocolate is scientifically known to help improve your overall mood and actively reduce stress levels. This is largely thanks to a natural compound it contains called phenylethylamine!
- Digestive Aid: Despite being a rich and creamy beverage, the addition of coconut milk actually favors overall digestion due to its surprisingly good natural fiber content.
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