Coconut Tres Leches Hot Chocolate

Sharon123's Note:

Rich tasting and so delish! Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens magazine. This was entered in the Hot Drinks catagory by Aubrey Shaner from Orem, Ut., and won $400!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 5

Yield: 5.0 1 cup s ...

• 3 cups low-fat milk (or whole milk)
• 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 0.5 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (2/3 cup)
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• sweetened whipped cream (optional)
• ¼ cup chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan combine the low fat milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring occasionally. Whisk in cocoa powder until well combined.
2. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. You may add more sugar if desired.
3. Serve in mugs topped with the whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Annacia]

Even with my trimmed down subs this was outstanding. Here's the rundown: for the coconut milk I used Fat Free Coconut Milk (For Recipes) and for the sweetened condensed milk I used Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitution. I saved so much fat and calories by using the subs that I didn't have a second thought about using chocolate whipped cream and 1/10 of an ounce of chocolate shavings. Oh happy day :D

[Cher Oliver]

super delicious. a bit too sweet for my taste, i might add an extra cup of milk next time. we froze the leftovers and it made delicious ice cream as well.

[swissms]

A lovely hot chocolate. I used Coconut Milk Substitute. I used the 3 tablespoons of cocoa. Next time I may increase the cocoa to 4 tablespoons. As I am sitting here enjoying the cocoa, I am thinking of some wonderful variations...coconut rum or add some almond extract to create an Almond Joy cocoa. Delicious! Made for PRMR.