This indulgent Coconut Hot Chocolate is perfect for a cold winter night, add some Chocolate Covered Spoons and it's a match made in heaven.
This girl loves coconut. I mean, absolutely over the moon kind of love. Seriously, it's a love like no other.
For those who know me well, you know my obsession with Hawaii. So, I discovered a show called Hawaii Life the other night. I knew it was not going to end well.
Honestly, I started thinking about that tropical paradise all the time. Morning, noon and night. So, that was the inspiration for this tropical hot chocolate. A girl has to give in to her cravings after all.
I'll admit I'm one of those people who can make a mean hot chocolate. My family begs me to make it from scratch whenever they visit me.
One year my entire family was around for a huge snowstorm so we had a huge snowball fight outside, then I made everyone hot chocolate and eclairs.
It pays to be related to me. Not even kidding. My family is pretty lucky. And spoiled.
My hot chocolate obsession dates back to being a kid. My mom would let us make it ourselves and I was always the one adding half a can of dry hot chocolate mix in my cup.
To be honest, I love over the top chocolatey hot chocolate! I cannot help myself, the more chocolate the better. And there's not many things that go better with chocolate than coconut if you ask me.
This coconut hot chocolate makes me swoon. I love making it for the kids and myself. It's so creamy and delicious which makes it perfect for the holiday season.
More Hot Chocolate Recipes:
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Wands
- Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
- Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
- Nutella Hot Chocolate
- Slow Cooker Confetti White Chocolate Hot Chocolate
- Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
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Coconut Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Covered Spoons
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Covered Spoons:
- 1 cup white chocolate melted
- 1 cup milk chocolate melted
For the Hot Chocolate:
- 4 cups milk I like 2% for hot chocolate, I want it rich and thick
- 4 cups coconut milk save a bit from the can for the whipping cream
- 8 ounces good quality chocolate I prefer milk, but some people love dark
- ¼ cup good quality cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup corn syrup
For the Coconut Whipped Cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp coconut extract
For the Garnish:
- toasted Coconut
- coconut flakes
- mini marshmallows
- melted chocolate for the rims
Instructions
For the Chocolate Covered Spoons:
- Try to make these a day ahead so they have time to set up. Or pop them in the fridge if doing the same day.
- Fill two small saucepans with water and bring to a boil. Place two separate heat proof bowls over top of the saucepans and then lower to a nice simmer. Allow the chocolate to melt in each one. Don't mix up the spoons while stirring, ha.
- While the chocolate is melting line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Now take whatever kinds of spoons you want to use and with another spoon you can drizzle the melted chocolate over top. Run the drizzle spoon down the back and front and allow the excess to drip off. For the record if you're giving the spoons away use those wooden ones, or plastic ones. I was keeping them so I used small metal and fancy plastic type spoons.
- Once you get the spoons covered you can place them on the parchment to set up. The less excess the better. You will end up with odd shapes if you allow to much to stay on the spoon.
- You can stick them in the fridge to help set them up if needed.
For the Hot Chocolate:
- Add all the ingredients but the extracts and corn syrup in a large saucepan. Cook over a medium low heat and stir until the chocolate melts. Let it get nice and toasty warm then add the extracts and the corn syrup, cook for another 2 or so minutes. Then remove from the heat.
For the Coconut Whipped Cream:
- In a mixer combine the ingredients and mix first on low to prevent splashing, then you can amp up the speed and mix on high till fluffy.
Putting it all together:
- To line the rims of the mugs you can do one of two things. You can use corn syrup to line the rim then dunk the rim into a bowl of coconut. Or you can dunk the rim into melted chocolate, then dunk again in a bowl of coconut. Roll it around until it's coated nicely. Set aside.
- Make sure the hot chocolate is piping hot. Then use a funnel to get the liquid in the mugs if you lined them.
- You can top with marshmallows or whipped cream, or both. You can toss more coconut on top too if you like.
- I got a little carried away and dunked a bunch of mini marshmallows in chocolate, then dunked them in coconut. Things got a little wild here. SO good.
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Linda K.
I'd like to use it to shred up potatoes for potato pancakes.
charj
Chocolate chickpea spread (hummus) would be the first recipe I would make in the Magimix by Robot-Coupe 3200XL 12-Cup Food Processor.
Coco in the Kitchen
Love the flavors, your tartan mug w "snow" on the rim and those spoons!! xo
Jackie Morgan
I want to find the best from scratch moist Coconut Cake and that would be my first thing to make in this food processor.
Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate
That is one decadent hot chocolate! Oh my!
Liz
I may be the cookie queen but you're the hot chocolate queen! Whoa, this is one amazing treat...liquid heaven! And the spoon is such a yummy bonus!
Ally
I'd make pickled cabbage. Yum!
The Ninja Baker
Oh, my goodness, Kim. Your hot chocolate is beyond! Love the tropical coconut whipped cream touch, too. Your family is lucky to be related to you!
Christine (CookTheStory)
I think your family is very spoiled indeed. Lucky them. The hot chocolate looks amazing.
Carla
Ooo I just made coconut hot chocolate the other day too! Love your addition of the chocolate spoons. They are fun to receive as gifts.
Aimee @ See Aimee Cook
Oh my, coconut and chocolate together! YUM!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
I wanna come over to your house for hot chocolate please. yes. yes. that would be good
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!
I love all things coconut too! This hot chocolate looks so amazing! Very creative. And I love the idea of the chocolate covered spoons! Those little details are so special! Love it!
Hezzi-D
That hot chocolate sounds amazing! I love chocolate and coconut.
Cathy
Well, I didn't think coconut could get any better than this. Seriously. Over-the-top coconut/chocolate good. Can you tell that I love coconut, too? 🙂
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Oh Kimmmmm, I must have this!!!
suzanne Perazzini
Oh my golly gosh, what are you doing to me? That gorgeous drink would set of my IBS big time, but I can admire it, can't I!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I took one look at this post and thought, "Whatever she's drinking, I want some!" Where do you get these ideas?? 🙂
Rusty H
Great giveaway. Thank you. I think I would make hummus to start.
Brooks
Kim, this is one serious cup of gourmet hot chocolate, like Dean & DeLuca catalog perfect! Coconut and chocolate is an ideal match, but to relish it with one of those chocolate covered spoons. Oh yeah, I'm in. The first thing I'd make with a Magimix by Robot-Coupe Food Processor is likely a nice basil pesto, then sip a glass of wine to conjure up dishes to use the pesto in, and then I'd get cooking. Terrific hosting here from you and Jen...these Christmas weeks look like a lot of fun.