The longer you rest the milk with the orange peels, the stronger the citrusy flavour will get. You can taste after 10-15 minutes and if you prefer it punchier let the peels infuse more.

Indulgent Treat: January – it doesn’t have to be all about salads. There is nothing better, NOTHING better than warming up with some hot chocolate after being out in the snow. Hot chocolate is a perfect beverage following snowman building and snow angel making. Plus, it’s perfect for Christmas! After all, it’s hard to go by the festive season without receiving a box of Terry’s chocolate orange. Making this hot chocolate drink is the perfect way to use it up. Why You’ll Like This Recipe Whisk and bring this orange chocolate milk to a simmer. Add the orange juice and cook for 2 minutes. Milk - Any kind! I almost always use almond milk or oat milk for all of my recipes, but any milk will do. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make orange hot chocolate with Terry’s chocolate orange. Full recipe instructions are on the recipe card.

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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 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.

Using white chocolate orange will make this hot chocolate really sweet! Try the hot chocolate first before adding extra sugar. If you love Costa’s Terry’s chocolate orange hot chocolate, then you love this recipe too! It’s a simple drink that you can make in the comfort of your own home and it’s a lot cheaper. Don't add the orange juice in the beginning. If you do, the milk will curdle. Instead, wait until the end to add it. Cocoa powder - Unsweetened cocoa powder works best as you already get sweetness from the chocolate and sugar. Orange juice - Preferably freshly squeezed; The recipe calls for two tablespoons, but you can adjust it based on your personal preference. Method

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The key to getting the best from the recipe is to use fresh orange juice. You can even swap out the chocolate or the type of milk to vary it or to make it suitable for anyone with allergies. Ingredients & Substitutions They’re my favourite hot chocolate brand and help create an easy chocolate orange flavour. Adding this to Terry’s chocolate orange will create an intense flavour. Recipe Ingredients A delicious hot chocolate recipe that just so happens to be dairy-free (as long as you use dairy-free chocolate and milk :))