Hot chocolate is probably one of my favorite autumn/winter beverages! And although I am no stranger to store-bought hot chocolate mix for a quick and easy treat I wanted to create a hot chocolate recipe that was more like a decadent dessert drink.
This Salted Caramel version really fits the bill. It will be quite rich and thick and although I just adore caramel paired with a little sea salt, if you don't like the sweet and salty combination then just leave the salt in this recipe out.
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, makes 2 large servings.
Needed: 16 ounces milk or cream (I used a combination of 8 ounces milk and 8 ounces cream), 4 ounces dark chocolate, 4 ounces chocolate caramel (such as Hershey's version), a pinch or two of sea salt.
In a sauce pan or small pot heat half (8 ounces) of the milk and 4 ounces chopped dark chocolate and salt until melted. Continue heating and whisk in the remaining milk and 4 ounces chopped chocolate caramel. Continue whisking until the entire mixture is warmed through and smooth in texture.
Serve with a little whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Have fun sipping something sweet. xo, emma + elsie
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yum yum yum!!! i NEED to make this STAT!!!
yums! i love salted caramel hot chocolates. AND salted caramel mochas for that matter. perfect fall treat.
and i’m loving the new look of the site! top notch 😉
AHHHH!!! You’re a Hot Chocolate Angel!!! <3
love this! thanks for posting!
>>insert drool here<<
That looks positively gorgeous! We don’t get chocolate caramel (or even just caramel) here in India. 🙁 What can I use as a substitute?
oh my goodness, this looks perfect!!!!!!
yum, yum is right! I must try this!
That looks divine!
Oh my goodness! This looks absolutely yummy! I’ve been sipping on cocoa for the past two weeks because of the cooler weather! I MUST try this! Also, the new blog layout is lovely! eep! <3
i do love salted caramel. you know they have em at STARBUCKS now?? love the new blog layout btw!
This looks absolutely delicious! I will definitely be saving this for a cold winter night! Thank you for sharing!
I think I just went to hot chocolate heaven.
I am making this. TONIGHT! Thank you so much!
That looks sooo good!
We have those same cups. They’re so nice and big and make every warm drink taste even better!
Salted caramel chocolate everything is my favorite dessert stuff in the WHOLE WORLD so this is magical. Thanks!
I think we have similar tastebuds! Everything you girls make sounds AMAZING!
great recipe and GORGEOUS blog look! beautiful beautiful!
this looks amazing!!
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i will SO DEFINITELY try it for my incoming polish winter! I love the mixture of salty and sweet.. yummy!
The new look of your blog is great! 😀
That looks so good. I must try this when winter hits…no I need to try this now 🙂
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Oooh, I love hot chocolate! I always associate it with fall 🙂
Btw, your new blog design is gorgeous!!! Honestly, I’m in love with the navigation bar at the top.
Did you design it yourself? I’d love so see a tutorial how you did it 🙂
Ohmy! This looks so yummy! My sister and I have hot chocolate plans for tonight, hopefully we can try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
pea.ess. I seriously cannot get over how amazing your blog looks! You did a great job designing in! <3
I need to make this as soon as the weather cools down!
Looks great! I love your blog and I’d love to know you! Nice new layout too, it’s looks really good! thank u for putting this blog out in our world <3
Elsie, i follow your blog… it´s so complete, so vintage… i just super like ♥ all you post… the recipes… wow! your work is amazing… thanks for it
xoxo from Mexico
alesthesia ★
This is perfect. I’m dying laughing how humongous those mugs are. Makes this recipe 10 times better!
Thanks for sharing!
mmmmm YUM!!
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OMG that looks sooooo yummy! u r a genius 🙂 X
That looks so unbelievably amazing. I want to make it right now! Thanks so much!
Kacie
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yummy
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Salty and sweet makes my heart go pitter pat, I am totally going to make these!
I think a drink this sweet would make my head tingle too much!
That looks delicious! I’ve got to make this sometime!
This looks so delicious. I love making hot chocolate from scratch, such a treat!
YUM!
This looks delicious! I’m a sucker for chocolate flavored anything!!!
♥ Gina Michele
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AH! I’ve been craving hot chocolate for the last few days! This recipe will definitely hit the spot!! Thanks!!! I love the new design for your site too! <3 <3 <3
Caitlin Cote'
i love those cups. i have a pair myself!
This looks delicious! I absolutely love the new look elsie, its so beautiful and really easy to navigate around. I love your blog even more, is that possible?
OMG. Amazing.
♥ sécia
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This seriously looks too good for words.
That looks yummy, personally I like my hot chocolate thick (european style since I grew up with my spanish grandma) have you try this type of HC??
This is PERFECT! I just had a salted caramel mocha at Starbucks and am officially addicted 🙂 Thank you!
the starbucks one is the first drink I got when I arrived here. Things make me go one year ago these days and I can remember that perfectly!
Your recipe looks just…. no words for that!
This looks so good. I love anything salted. Great job. xo, rv
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Wow, that sounds so delicious. Salted Caramel is so yummy, but I’ve never thought to try it in hot chocolate, marvelous idea 😀
Emma, I am on a diet. WHY ARE YOU TORMENTING ME?? (Hehe, just kidding.)
Looks amazing.
Looks and sounds so Yummy!!!!
that looks so amazing that I am literally drooling….I need that right now!!! haha
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This sounds almost as divine as the pumpkin pie milkshake. Making this one asap!
Yum! Looks delish!
And oh my word! Your new blog layout looks gorgeous! 🙂
I love hot chocolate I have it all year round – you should look into making Haitian hot chocolate I had it with a friend and it’s the creamiest most decadent take on haute chocolate!
I will try this and let you know how I like it – BTW I’m obsessed with those mugs
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Rich! Sounds really decadent.
Looks super delicious! I’m definitely going to have to hit the store & make this soon. After the week I’ve had & the weather here, a nice cup of hot chocolate would be the perfect pick-me-up.
Very indulgent looking! I’m actually quite getting into this autumn weather and everything that goes with it, like finally being able to properly enjoy hot drinks!
yum! thank you 🙂 and i love the new layout
Thank you! I am a big fan of sweet and salty as well (kettle corn pop corn, Lindt sea salt dark chocolate, Take 5 chocolate, Chex Mix Turtle mix) so this is perfect!YUM!!!
mouth is watering…
Loving the blog look and loving this recipe!! I am so trying this!
-Britta
this is my favorite at starbucks + i was just thinking i needed to find a recipe for it. + BAM, there it was here…thank you 🙂
Hello.. YUMMY! mmm.. can’t wait to make this one when the girls come over!
yummy!!!:)
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OMG this looks unbelievable. How many calories though?
Peace
Mike @TheIronYou
omg yum!!!
Looks delicious!
This sounds amazing! What a great dessert drink for the colder months. :))
I made salted caramel hot chocolate a lot last winter and found that using caramel topping (the thick Hershey’s kind) worked really well. Rich chocolate’s not my thing, so it helped level it out some. Yours looks dreamy, though!
that looks delicious!
i can’t wait for it to be cool enough to make this!
Oh my goodness, this looks like the most delicious dessert 🙂
this looks AMAZING!
I make this for my mom’s group this morning and it was a huge hit!!! who needs Starbucks’ Salted Caramel Mocha Frappucino when you have this recipe!!! we LOVED it!
Oh My Yum! I’m making myself a bath of this tonight … 😉
@Hope: Hi Hope. You could make your own caramel. It’s not that difficult as long as you have access to regular sugar, butter, cream, and a little salt. There are a billion and a half homemade caramel recipes on the interwebs. I’m certain you will be able to find one that you can make with what is available to you in India.
This blog is just darling, and this drink looks stupendous!!! I will be making this for my bff when she comes to visit for the holidays! Thanks for the recipe.
Amanda, the basic compnents of caramel are sugar and butter. This is a great explanation/recipe for caramel sauce. http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/fundamentals-how-to-make-homemade-caramel-sauce/
cannot wait to try this 🙂
I might drool. seriously! =) This looks delish!!!!! So happy I found your blog, def exploring at bit while I have downtime! mwah!
This is one of thé tastiest beverages ever. I changed the recipe a bit to utilize what I had. I used caramel squares rathere than a square of caramel chocolate. I also added a splash of coffee. Yum!
I love sweet and salty! I’ll have to try this soo.
These look amazing! Thanks for the idea…and the Sugar Rush!
Where can I find chocolate caramel?
these look out.of.this.world! As it’s spring I’ve rustled up some oreo milkshakes… also called Irish milkshakes as I’ve added some baileys to them… and they are soo good. I think you salted caramel with a dash of baileys (and maybe an oreo cookie) would totally top it!
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