Better Than Baileys Hot Chocolate Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated May 10, 2019
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

The ultimate spiked hot chocolate, flavored with espresso, Amaretto, and Irish whiskey.

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Recipe Details

Better Than Baileys Hot Chocolate Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • Pinch kosher salt

  • 3 cups whole milk

  • 4 ounces milk chocolate chips

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (or 1/2 cup brewed espresso)

  • 3 ounces amaretto

  • 4 ounces Irish whiskey

  • Marshmallows for garnish

Directions

  1. In medium saucepan, stir cocoa with sugar and salt. Stir in milk, milk chocolate, and bittersweet chocolate. Heat over medium heat until, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot. Gently whisk to completely homogenize mixture.

  2. Add vanilla, espresso, amaretto, and whiskey and stir to combine. Pour into glasses and serve with marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
674Calories
32gFat
54gCarbs
14gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories674
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g41%
Saturated Fat 18g91%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 173mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 54g20%
Dietary Fiber 7g25%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 2mg8%
Calcium 292mg22%
Iron 8mg42%
Potassium 712mg15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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