Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate with Tequila – Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (at least 2%)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Half of a vanilla bean, split or 1 tsp of vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- 5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 Tbsp cocoa
- 2 Tbsp cane, demera or brown sugar
- 3 oz caramel sauce
- 3 oz reposado or anejo tequila
- Whipped cream
- Caramel for garnish
- Maldon sea salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 790g | |
| Calories 1601 | |
| Calories from Fat 614 | 38% |
| Total Fat 68.46g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat 38.68g | 155% |
| Trans Fat 0.16g | |
| Cholesterol 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium 1663mg | 48% |
| Total Carbs 227.49g | 61% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.2g | 37% |
| Sugars 162.07g | 108% |
| Protein 27.36g | 44% |
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