French Toast Hot Chocolate Recipe
French toast meets hot chocolate in this indulgent drink made with hazelnut cocoa, warm spices, French toast syrup, and a splash of bourbon cream liqueur. This boozy hot chocolate is perfect for chilly nights or holiday sipping.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup prepared hazelnut hot chocolate or 1 serving of your favorite hazelnut hot chocolate mix
- 1-2 tbsp French toast syrup you can also use maple syrup if you don't have the French Toast syrup
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg or substitute with cinnamon or cardamom
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1-1 1/2 ounces bourbon cream liqueur
- 7 1/2 ounces of your preferred milk we are using whole milk
Instructions
- Add 7 1/2 ounces of your preferred milk to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- When the milk begins to steam, whisk in the prepared hazelnut hot chocolate (or hazelnut hot chocolate mix), 1-2 tablespoons of French toast syrup, 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and a pinch of cinnamon.
- Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of melted unsalted butter and 1-1 1/2 ounces of bourbon cream liqueur.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a serving glass.
- Top with homemade or store-bought whipped cream and garnish with shaved chocolate.