Hawaiian Hot Chocolate recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups half-and-half
1 cup 2% milk
½ cup white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut extract
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup whipped cream, or more to taste
¼ cup toasted, shredded coconut

Nutrition Info

445.2 calories
carbohydrate: 45.3 g
cholesterol: 77.7 mg
fat: 26.5 g
fiber: 4 g
protein: 9.9 g
saturatedFat: 16.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 365 mg
sugar: 31 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Whisk half-and-half, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium-high heat until cocoa and sugar dissolve. Remove from heat when mixture begins to steam, 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Whisk vanilla extract, coconut extract, and salt into cocoa mixture. Pour into glasses and top each with whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

I created this drink from the memories of a trip to Hawaii, where I met my (now) husband. Surprisingly, it does get chilly in Hawaii, especially at night and in cold, rainy regions. This is a different take on the usual cold and frozen Hawaiian libations.

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