Christmas Ube Hot Chocolate
Creamy, purple, scented with orange and cinnamon, crowned with marshmallows: the Christmas ube hot chocolate is the warm drink of the holidays.
Comfort by the fire, under the tree.
The warm drink of the holidays
Our ube hot chocolate dresses up for Christmas: a hint of orange, a touch of cinnamon, a cloud of marshmallows.
White chocolate and ube make a soft, creamy base that the Christmas spices warm up. It's the drink for December evenings, to enjoy all bundled up, once the presents are wrapped.
The orange-cinnamon duo instantly evokes Christmas: a little zest is all it takes to turn this hot chocolate into a festive drink.
Christmas Ube Hot Chocolate, step by step.
The seasonal ube recipe, step by step.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (about 5 g)
- 1 tsp hot water
- 250 ml milk of your choice
- 30 g white chocolate
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- The zest of half an orange
- Mini marshmallows to serve
Equipment
- A small saucepan
- A whisk
- A mug
Method
- Dissolve the ube powder in the hot water until you have a smooth base.
- Heat the milk with the white chocolate, cinnamon and orange zest, whisking, without boiling.
- Add the ube base and whisk until the drink is creamy.
- Pour into the mug, top with mini marshmallows and serve piping hot.
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Melt the white chocolate over low heat, without boiling, and let the orange zest infuse in the hot milk. A discreet touch of cinnamon is enough. Add the marshmallows at the last moment, so they melt just the right amount.
A hint of vanilla extract makes it even warmer and more festive.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make a Christmas ube hot chocolate?
Melt white chocolate in hot milk with cinnamon and orange zest, add an ube base and top with marshmallows.
Does the Christmas ube hot chocolate contain caffeine?
Ube doesn't add any; only a tiny amount may come from the chocolate.
Which spices for Christmas?
Cinnamon, orange, a touch of nutmeg or vanilla capture the holidays perfectly.
Can you make it vegan?
Yes: plant-based milk, plant-based white chocolate and vegan marshmallows.
What is the difference with the classic ube hot chocolate?
The Christmas version adds the spices and orange zest that evoke the holidays.