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Icelandic hot chocolate

Published Sep 8, 2016 By Julia 6 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Skip the pre-made mixes and make your own homemade hot chocolate Icelandic-style! The trick is adding sea salt, which really elevates this popular drink into a whole new dimension. This is an easy recipe using ingredients you probably already have, so definitely try it out!
Icelandic hot chocolate

Icelandic hot chocolate

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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yield: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat milk in a tall saucepan over medium-high heat. When the milk starts to froth, turn down the heat to medium-low.
  • Add cocoa, sugar, vanilla, and salt to the saucepan. Use a whisk to mix the contents until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour into a serving mug. Optionally top with whipped cream and cocoa powder.

Icelandic hot chocolate
I’m always craving a piping hot mug of thick hot chocolate when it’s cold outside, and it was definitely the case when I found myself in Iceland recently. Daytime temperatures were in the 40s F and so I was pretty much ordering hot chocolate whenever I got the chance! It was actually kind of nice to have the weather be cold enough to crave hot drinks.

These Icelandic hot chocolate drinks really stood out to me — they tasted different than any others that I’ve had back home in the US. One of the best hot chocolate drinks I had was at a cozy dessert cafe in a small northern Icelandic town. The woman who made my drink spoke English and was kind enough to share with me how they make their hot chocolate. It’s actually a very simple and straightforward recipe but I was surprised to hear that she included sea salt! What a great idea.

Icelandic hot chocolate
Since then, Ive been experimenting at home with various ingredient proportions and I’m pretty happy with the end result. My recipe makes hot chocolate that tastes very similar to the kind I enjoyed in Iceland. Homemade hot chocolate is super easy to make at home, so definitely give this a try and let me know how it turns out!

Icelandic hot chocolate
I like my hot chocolate on the darker side so I used unsweetened cocoa and added minimal sugar. If you want something a little sweeter, you can use semi-sweet chocolate or add sugar to taste. I also recommend topping with very generous amounts of whipped cream and chocolate bits.

Icelandic hot chocolate
Also check out my other Icelandic recipe — hearty Icelandic lamb stew.

Icelandic hot chocolate

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: chocolate, christmas, fall, gluten free, milk, sea salt, sugar, vanilla extract, winter

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes, mostly low carb and gluten free. Learn more.

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Annie K

Just made this recipe for myself and my sister. It was delicious. I have had Icelandic hot cocoa before and wanted to make it myself and it was perfect. Would recommend to all.

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Ann

Holy cats! This is delicious!!! I’m enjoying a cup right now, and had to write to say Thanks!

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6 years ago
Katie | Delightful Vegans

We made this last night and it was delicious! Love the addition of the vanilla and salt! We didn’t do the whipped cream as we didn’t have it, but will definitely make it again!

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6 years ago
Julia

Awesome, thanks for letting me know Katie! I’m glad that you liked the vanilla and salt additions 🙂

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6 years ago
Julia @ Happy Foods

Oh my! I am a hot chocolate addict and always order one wherever I go! As it’s pretty hot here in Spain I will save this recipe for later. I usually put cinnamon in mine but will try vanilla next time!

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6 years ago
Julia

Haha yeah it’s also pretty hot here in Boston right now so it was weird making hot chocolate but it was totally normal in Iceland 🙂

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6 years ago

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