Easy White Chocolate Mocha
Sweet with just the right touch of bitter coffee, a mug of white chocolate mocha is a welcome warming treat. Makes one hot chocolate, recipe can easily be multiplied.
Servings: 1 drink.
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk (see note)
- 2 ounces chopped white chocolate (about ¼ cup)
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder (see note)
- Vanilla whipped cream , optional
- Pinch cinnamon, optional
- Chocolate covered coffee bean , optional
Optional vanilla whipped cream:
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a stainless steel bowl. Place over gently boiling water, the bowl should not touch the water. When the milk is hot, whisk in the white chocolate and the espresso powder. Keep the bowl over the hot water.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a mug. If you wish, top with vanilla whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a chocolate covered coffee bean.
- For the optional whipped cream: Whip the cream and vanilla together until the cream holds a soft peak.
Notes
- I usually have an aseptic carton of almond milk in the cupboard. If dairy milk is in your fridge, if you wish, use it instead.
- Medaglia d’Oro instant espresso coffee is available in many grocery stores—look for the green, red and white label.
- Trader Joe’s sells chocolate covered coffee beans--or order them online.
- The stainless steel bowl sitting over a saucepan of gently boiling water is my makeshift double boiler to insure that the milk or white chocolate doesn’t scorch as it heats. The top bowl must be bigger than the bottom so it doesn’t touch the water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Calcium: 413mg