This is the winter for hot chocolate. I mean, of course, every winter is hot chocolate season. But for whatever reason, I’m all about sharing hot chocolate recipes this year. Back in December, I shared Asher’s hot chocolate, which is very specific to Asher and the way she enjoys her personal mug. Then just a few weeks ago, in January, I shared this spiced chai hot chocolate. And now, rich, creamy, sweet, and magical tahini hot chocolate. Of the 3 recipes I’ve now shared, this is my personal favorite, my mom’s too. It’s like drinking chocolate with just the right amounts of sweetness, nuttiness, and notes of vanilla. We’re in love with it. When it comes to hot chocolate, we all know that my mom can be picky. She drinks a mug every single morning and again at night while she works. She has a very specific healthified hot cocoa that she makes (actually my dad makes it for her). But this is a little different. This mug is dessert. The use of coconut milk, dark chocolate chunks, and tahini make this so rich, creamy, and indulgent.
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Start with the milk. Use creamy canned coconut milk, unless you despise coconut. If you do, simply use whole milk. Warm the milk until steaming, then add the chocolate, tahini, and honey to sweeten. Cover the pot, now let it sit to melt the chocolate, this is key. Whisk the milk and chocolate together until the chocolate is fully melted. Whisk vigorously to get some nice foam on top of your milk. From here, add the vanilla and sea salt (if you like). You can also add a bit of cinnamon, but mom and I decided this is best with just the vanilla. It really highlights the vanilla flavors from the tahini. Cinnamon can sometimes overpower that. Pour the creamy, steaming hot chocolate into a mug. Top with whipped cream and toasted sesame seeds + chocolate curls. Enjoy immediately and experience the creamy, rich, chocolatey magic of this decadent drink. Every sip feels indulgent and tastes sweet and wonderful. You’ll just love this, I know it! Oh, and it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day too! Looking for other warming desserts? Here are a few ideas: Vanilla Chai Hot Chocolate Asher’s 5 Minute Vanilla Bean Hot Cocoa Salted Caramel Brûlée Latte Chai Espresso Martini Creamy Coconut Hot Chocolate Chai Cashew and Hemp Latte Chocolate Chunk Chai Banana Bread Lemon Chai Cake Lastly, if you make this Rich and Creamy Tahini Hot Chocolate, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
