Occasionally, on a cold fall evening, there is nothing in the world that sounds better than a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Steep a little dried lavender in the milk and top with toasted gooey marshmallows and that's what I call a grown-lady hot chocolate! Store bought cocoa mix never looked, or tasted, so good. Here's how I dressed it up...
photo by Joanne Pio
Lavender Hot Chocolate
serves 4
4 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon dried lavender plus more for garnish
¾ cup of hot chocolate mix (more or less to taste)
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Toasted Marshmallows (optional for garnish)
Directions:
1. Add milk to a medium saucepan; add in the lavender; set over medium heat and bring just to heavy simmer.
2. Remove from the heat and steep for 5-8 minutes, or longer for a stronger lavender flavor.
3. Return saucepan to heat; whisk in the hot chocolate mix. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
5. Divide among 4 mugs straining out the lavender. Top with toasted marshmallows and a sprinkle of dried lavender.
6. Sip & enjoy!
Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This is lovely! So comforting 🙂
Hannah says
Yum! I love anything with lavender.
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Priya says
Oh my gosh, Yes!
Alexis Murphy says
Hey, I have seen that picture before! Looks beautiful Leah 🙂
Chelsea says
So fun to see this post make it to the blog Leah! Your editing skills put mine to shame 😉
Charlsie Niemiec says
Where do you buy the lavender at?
Leah Bergman says
You can buy culinary lavender at specialty food stores or at Williams Sonoma!
Melissa / The Sweet Escape says
I can't even imagine these two flavours together but it sounds delicious, I have to try!
sundaymorningsugar says
Lavender is totally my jam. Loveeeeeee this!
Jodi Holmes says
What about lavender essential oil?
Leah Bergman says
Lavender Essential oil is not edible as far as I am aware! There may be some sort of edible lavender baking extract but I haven't personally used it.
all kinds of lovely says
I am a lavender lover through and through - drinks, cookies, cakes - no matter what it's in, I'm in!
p.s. One of our local bakeries sells it in their Provisions store online. http://duchessprovisions.com/search?q=lavender
Michelepratadesignerlifestyle says
Dee-lish! I have a wonderful lavender bush in my backyard garden...do you think if I cut sprigs with flower heads could they be dried and used for this delightful recipe of yours? Please advise!
Leah Bergman says
I've tried with my lavender bush in San Clemente. You have to hang the lavender to dry and then collect the "petals". 😉