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White Chocolate Orange Almond Cocoa

A creamy hot cocoa infused with white chocolate, orange zest, and subtle almond warmth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 mugs
Course: Beverage, Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups milk or almond milk
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup white chocolate chopped
  • 1 tbsp orange zest fresh
  • 0.25 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp sugar or honey adjust to taste
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Mugs

Method
 

  1. Heat milk gently in a saucepan until steaming.
  2. Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, and salt until smooth.
  3. Add white chocolate and stir until melted.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in orange zest and almond extract.
  5. Pour into mugs, garnish, and serve warm.

Notes

Avoid boiling to prevent scorching the white chocolate.