Hot Chocolate but elevate it with espresso to make a Hot Chocolate Latte! Chocolate and coffee are always so good together, don’t you think? It’s a perfect drink for this holiday season and even better to enjoy it with your favorite holiday cookies.
To make the hot chocolate, in a pot over medium heat add in ½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup heavy cream, 1 1/2 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder and 1 tsp of sugar. Stir the mixture until it starts to simmer.
In a separate bowl, add 25g dark chocolate. Pour the hot milk mixture over and let it stand for 5 minutes and then stir until smooth.
To make the espresso, using a single shot porta-filter, fill it with ground espresso coffee. Tamp the coffee grounds down.
Place the porta-filter underneath the brew head and lock it in place. Brew 1 shot of espresso.
In a glass mug, pour in the hot chocolate mixture, then espresso and mix well. Optional: top it with whipped cream and enjoy with some cookies!
