Chestnut Hot Chocolate

By OcadoLife
Pure comfort and joy in a mug, this Chestnut Hot Chocolate from food writer and editor Caroline Morrish is a rich, dark, chocolatey treat, with puréed chestnut bringing a natural sweetness. To use up leftover chestnut…
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Ingredients

4 total
  • 2 tbsp chestnut purée
  • 400ml whole milk
  • 70g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 75ml Irish cream liqueur (optional)

Method

3 steps
  1. Step 1

    In a pan, gently heat the chestnut purée with a good splash of the milk, whisking by hand until smooth.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk in the rest of the milk and heat until just starting to bubble. Add the dark chocolate and whisk until incorporated.

  3. Step 3

    Add a slug of Irish cream liqueur, if you like, and divide between 2 or 3 mugs.