{"id":22409,"date":"2018-02-01T12:08:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T19:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/?p=22409"},"modified":"2025-06-06T14:42:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:42:22","slug":"orange-hot-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/orange-hot-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Hot Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Orange Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy homemade hot chocolate with a vibrant orange flavor! <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Orange<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In case you couldn’t tell, I’m on a huge homemade hot chocolate kick right now. The Strawberry Hot Chocolate<\/a> from a few weeks ago really got me in the mood to experiment with more fruit + chocolate pairings, and this Orange Hot Chocolate may be my favorite variation yet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Three<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Obviously I love orange and chocolate together<\/a>, but I’m pretty picky about my orange-flavored desserts. They have to taste authentically<\/em> like an orange, not like chemical orange flavoring. So when I made this hot chocolate, I used the rind of a (well-rinsed, organic) orange, and infused it in the milk and cream for almost an hour. You can speed up the process and only let it sit for 30 minutes, but honestly, the longer the better to get the vibrant taste of a fresh orange! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hand<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For toppings, you can’t go wrong with lightly whipped cream, piled on top of the hot chocolate in big pillowy spoonfuls. I also added some chocolate shavings, although hot fudge sauce<\/a> would be equally delicious. And finally, I had some candied orange slices left over from another project, so each mug got one of those as well. Totally optional, but I think we can all agree they’re pretty freaking cute that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Close-up<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and dunking almond biscotti in your hot chocolate? I guess it’s technically<\/em> optional, but if it were up to me it would be a requirement. There’s not much better than a crunchy cookie soaked in hot chocolate! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Orange<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n

❤️ More Drink Recipes<\/a> You’ll Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n