Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate is a recipe that makes your favorite cocoa deliciously rich and creamy. Buttermilk is amazing in hot chocolate because of its tangy, slightly sour taste that complements the sweetness other ingredients provide.
It also adds a creaminess to the drink you cannot get with milk alone. In this article, the author walks you through all the steps for making a delicious batch of this popular beverage at home with your buttermilk.
What is Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate?
It is a drink that combines chocolate with hot cocoa. Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate includes cocoa, milk, and buttermilk in this delicious drink. The buttermilk in this drink provides a tangy, sour taste that compliments the sweetness of cocoa and the sweetness of other ingredients.
It also adds creaminess and a little tartness to the drink, which you cannot get from plain cocoa alone. Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate is often served alongside other baked goods such as brownies or puddings.
How To Make Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate?
Ingredients
- 2 cups of low-fat milk (I used 1% because that is what I had at home)
- 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Special Dark)
- optional: 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Water as needed
Method
- Heat the milk in a medium saucepan to near boiling. Add the cocoa powder, and stir until well mixed. Stir in the optional vanilla extract, then remove from heat and let cool.
- The next step is to place a wooden spoon in the corner of your mug and pour the chocolate over it. This will keep a nice layer of foam on top for serving.
- The last step is to blend all ingredients in a blender, food processor, or hand. Pour into a mug, and top with whipped cream and buttermilk powder (optional). Enjoy!
How To Will it take to Prepare?
- Prepare Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Easy to Cook: Yes
Nutrition Fact Of Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate
| Nutrition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 230 kcal |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 40 mg |
| Potassium | 156 mg |
Is buttermilk in hot chocolate healthy?
Buttermilk In Hot Chocolate is not exactly a healthy drink. But it does have about half the calories of the usual cocoa-milk-chocolate drink, with only one-third of the fat and no total cholesterol or sodium.
It is also surprisingly low in carbohydrates and very high in protein: You can get more than half your day’s recommended intake just from drinking this one drink!
How much sugar is in buttermilk in hot chocolate?
Low sugar: Because the cocoa powder already has sugar, only one teaspoon of regular white sugar is needed. If you like your drinks sweeter, feel free to add more. This low sugar makes this drink a good alternative to high-sugar drinks such as soda or juice.
When Is The Best Time To Eat It?
Morning: This drink is renowned for waking you up in the morning. Millions of people have consumed hot cocoa to jolt them out of their slumber and into a new day. The added buttermilk can give you that extra boost you need to start your day off right.
What can I add to hot chocolate to make it better?
Dairy:
When it comes to hot chocolate, dairy is usually the last ingredient added. Adding a little milk can make your drink extra creamy and full of that nice tangy buttermilk taste.
Chocolate:
Adding chocolate chips or cocoa powder to this drink will help to keep it warm and drink longer when served in a mug. Just add them along with the rest of the ingredients.
Vanilla: adding some vanilla extract to this drink will give it that extra touch of flavor you want in your cocoa.
Milk:
The most important ingredient in hot chocolate is milk. Milk is a significant part of the hot chocolate recipe. The amount of milk you use will directly affect the thickness and flavor of your drink. The more milk you use, the thinner and less flavorful your drink will be.
Milk provides creaminess and some sweetness to your hot chocolate, but it won’t add as much if you use skim or non-fat milk instead of low-fat or whole cow’s milk.
Conclusion
Buttermilk in hot chocolate is a simple recipe that can please anyone who loves chocolate and milk. It is a good alternative to regular hot cocoa and milk, and the added buttermilk and creaminess make this drink yummy. Try it today!
I’ve never seen my mom drink hot chocolate until I was a teenager, but I always remember her making it. She made a pretty good version with all the common ingredients listed above and added whipped cream, which made it even better.
