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Spiced Hot Chocolate Recipe

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A glass of plant-based spiced chocolate mousse garnished with orange zest and topped with a vegan chocolate-covered orange biscuit on the rim.
A glass filled with plant-based chocolate drink, dusted with yellow and red powder, garnished with a choc-covered orange slice.

If you’re serious about your chocolate, then this one’s for you! Using whole chocolate pieces, this decadent hug-in-a-mug has notes of citrus, and just a hint of chilli to keep you on your toes.

You will need

Serves 2

  • 400g almond milk (or plant milk of choice)
  • 100g vegan dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 orange, zest only
  • Pinch chilli powder
  • Pinch turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • Chocolate-dipped dried oranges, to serve (optional, but recommended)

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Directions

5 mins to prep

  1. Step 1

    Place a mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water (but don’t allow the bowl to touch the water!) over a medium heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add chocolate, brown sugar, turmeric, chilli powder, and a splash of milk. Stir to bring all of the ingredients together as the chocolate melts.

  3. Step 3

    Add the orange zest and gradually add the milk one small splash at a time, stirring each portion though the chocolate completely before adding more milk.

  4. Step 4

    Pour hot chocolate through a sieve into each serving glass. If you’re feelin’ fancy, top it with a chocolate dipped orange crisp to serve.

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