Earl Grey Hot Chocolate with Lavender Whipped Cream
Earl Grey Hot Chocolate is decadently topped with Lavender Whipped Cream. An ode to London fog lattes and hot chocolate, it's a very special treat that will perfectly satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Servings: 1
Calories: 369kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
London Fog Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Earl Grey teabag
- ½ oz. 70% dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp sugar
Lavender Whipped Cream
- 2 tbsp cream
- ⅛ tsp dried lavender crushed
- ¼ tsp sugar
Instructions
Lavender Whipped Cream
- Place whipping cream and dried lavender in a small saucepan and bring just to a simmer. Remove from heat. Strain the lavender out of the cream and discard the lavender. Cover and chill the whipped cream for at least two hours.
- Place infused cream in a chilled bowl with the sugar and froth with a handheld frother until stiff peaks form.
London Fog Hot Chocolate
- Heat the milk over low heat until bubbles just start to form. Remove the pan and add the teabag. Steep for 10 minutes. Give the teabag a light squeeze (pressing a spoon againstethe side of the pan) and remove the teabag.
- Put the saucepan with the milk back on the stove over medium-low heat. Whisk in the chocolate, cocoa powder, and sugar. Mix until chocolate is melted and bubbles just barely start to form.
- Add the hot chocolate to your favorite mug, and top with the lavender whipped cream.
Notes
I like using coconut milk for the milk in this recipe. It offers an extra layer of delicious flavor. Any milk or plant milk will work for the hot chocolate part of this recipe. However, heavy cream is recommended for the whipped cream.
We are using a handheld frother because of the low quantity of cream in this recipe meant for 1 serving. You can easily double or quadruple this recipe, and if doing so, you can whip the cream using a hand mixer.
Feel free to leave out the lavender and sugar, and instead use 2 teaspoons of lavender simple syrup in the cream or chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 836IU | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 2mg
