Lemongrass-Lavender White Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Yvonne Ruperti
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Yvonne Ruperti is a food writer, recipe developer, former bakery owner, and cookbook author. She is also an adjust professor of baking at the Culinary Institute of America in Singapore.
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Updated March 26, 2025
Yvonne Ruperti

Vosges Haut chocolat's bianca white hot chocolate inspired this ridiculously addictive concoction scented with kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, and lavender.

Notes: For a richer, more full-bodied texture, substitute half of the milk for half and half. Fresh kaffir lime leaf can be found in Asian supermarkets. I used Cadbury white chocolate when making this recipe.

Recipe Details

Lemongrass-Lavender White Hot Chocolate Recipe

Cook 25 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 25 mins
Serves 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole milk

  • 1 small stalk lemongrass, chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender

  • 1 makrut lime leaf, torn in half

  • 1/2 teaspoon zest from 1 small lime

  • 3 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

  1. In small saucepan over medium heat, heat milk, lemongrass, lavender, lime leaf, and zest, stirring occasionally, until bubbles form around edges. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes.

  2. Strain milk, then return to empty saucepan. Add chocolate and gently heat over medium heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
379Calories
20gFat
44gCarbs
9gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories379
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g25%
Saturated Fat 12g59%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 44g16%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 2mg10%
Calcium 319mg25%
Iron 3mg19%
Potassium 642mg14%
*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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