Creamy and fragrant, vegan hot chocolate. I love this hot chocolate because it is so easy to tone down for a tea like consistency and aroma, or to add more coconut milk and steep the star anise longer, for a super creamy and fragrant version. And it is only three ingredients, plus sweetener. But, if you are avoiding sweeteners, this drink is also great because the coconut milk brings a natural sweetness to it.

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Coconut milk & star anise hot chocolate

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
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Description

This hot chocolate is a perfect combination of creamy and spiciness – the aroma of the star anise gently wakes you up while the coconut milk comforts you.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of water (250ml)
  • 1/2 cup of coconut milk (125ml)
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 15 grams of 100% unrefined chocolate

Instructions

  1. Boil the water with the star anise for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the coconut milk, bring to simmer.
  3. Remove from heat, add sugar and chocolate.
  4. Whisk until chocolate is dissolved.
  5. Pour through sieve into cup.

Equipment

Notes

  • You can adjust creaminess here, instead of adding coconut milk, you can add the same measure in coconut cream.
  • If you want more or less star anise flavor, let the aniseed boil longer or less.
  • You can replace the tablespoon of brown sugar with 1 date. Add the date with the boiling water, blend all ingredients until date is creamy. Sieve into cup.
  • Category: hot chocolate
  • Method: boil, sieve
  • Cuisine: drink

Keywords: hot chocolate, hot cocoa, cacao drinks, chocolate drink, star anise, coconut milk, vegan, gluten free, brown sugar

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