Lavender Hot Chocolate

Name: Lavender Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk or 4 cups half-and-half; 1 tablespoon pulverized dried lavender; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk or 4 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon pulverized dried lavender
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1

Add milk to a medium saucepan; add in the lavender; set over medium heat and bring just to a boil.
2

Remove from the heat and steep for 5-8 minutes, or longer for a stronger lavender flavor.
3

Return saucepan to heat; whisk in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
4

Whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt; remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
5

Divide among 4 Irish coffee glasses, straining out the lavender if desired.