White Hot Chocolate

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

INGREDIENTS

For almond milk

• 1 cup (150g) almonds
• 1 quart (946ml) water
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For hot chocolate

• 4 (3") cinnamon sticks
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 cups almond milk made with the NutraMilk, divided
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips or white chocolate, chopped (you may choose vegan white chocolate)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Unsweetened whipped cream or coconut cream (if vegan) and ground cinnamon (for serving)

INSTRUCTIONS

For almond Milk

(I used some almond milk I previously made with the NutraMilk and had frozen)

• Start by making fresh almond milk with the NutraMilk:
• Place almonds in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 7 minutes.
• Press Start.
• Add water and replace lid
• Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
• Press Start.
• Press Dispense, open
• spigot
• and fill your container with almond milk.

• Toast cinnamon sticks in a medium dry saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups almond milk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes.
• Whisk cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup almond milk in a small bowl. Add to warm milk mixture and heat over medium. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until warmed through, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla. Let sit until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds, then stir to combine. Discard cinnamon sticks. Enjoy!
• Divide hot chocolate between mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon.