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    Published: December 12, 2019·Last Modified: February 22, 2022 · Leave a comment · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

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    graphic with text of Low Carb Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa

    This Low Carb Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate is so rich and decadent, you won't even notice that it's sugar free! Cozy up by the fire with this deliciously rich hot chocolate, covered in homemade keto salted caramel vanilla sauce. This winter is looking a whole lot tastier with this creamy, keto friendly caramel hot chocolate recipe with salted caramel sauce!

    salted caramel drizzled on hot cocoa

    Ingredients:​

    • Homemade keto salted caramel vanilla sauce (to taste)
    • Heavy whipping cream
    • Unsweetened nut milk of choice - we used a coconut and almond milk blend.
    • Water- to thin, add until desired consistency is reached.
    • Pink Himalayan salt
    • Vanilla extract
    • Unsweetened baking chocolate (you can use Baker's Chocolate or any low carb friendly chocolate you wish.)
    • Sweetener of choice, to taste
    • Whipped, keto salted caramel vanilla sauce & salt to garnish
    keto salted caramel drizzled on hot cocoa with gold sparkly snowflakes

    Let's Make This Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate! ​


    Prepare your keto salted caramel vanilla sauce first. It only takes about 15 minutes, but do this first so the caramel sauce can thicken and cool off a bit. You can make this caramel sauce up to 10 days in advance. You can store it in the fridge.

    keto salted caramel in bottle

    In a sauce pan, add your unsweetened nut milk and heavy whipping cream over medium-low heat, stir continuously until warmed, and then add in your bits of baker's chocolate. Stir constantly until all the chocolate is combined.

    Once the chocolate is fully melted, whisk to combine. Add in a few tablespoons of keto salted caramel vanilla sauce. Combine. The key is not allowing the mixture to boil, but just keeping it warm over medium-low heat and moving it around a lot so nothing sticks or burns on the bottom of the pan.

    • combining baker's chocolate and warmed milk in a sauce pan
    • chocolate melted in a warm milk mixture
    • drizzling caramel sauce into a sauce pan of hot cocoa

    Add in your vanilla extract, pink Himalayan salt, and sweetener of choice to achieve your desired sweetness level, we used about 1.5 ounces of the syrup. Now, add in water. This is simply to thin out the mixture so it isn't too thick. Add until desired consistency is reached, we used 4 ounces of water. Give your hot cocoa a good stir, and then taste it and adjust sweetness or salt level to taste.

    • adding vanilla extract to salted hot cocoa
    • adding salt to salted hot cocoa
    • adding water to a pan of hot cocoa

    Pour this Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate into mugs, and top with whipped cream (if desired). Drizzle with more caramel sauce and sprinkle with some pink Himalayan salt if you want! Just be aware that we did not include the whipped cream into the nutrition facts, as we used a pre-made version, and it really varies with how much whipped cream you are going to add. Just be mindful if you are really watching calories and carbs. This is not a low calorie food. Even keto treats are still treats, and should be treated as such!

    • two mugs of low carb hot cocoa topped with whipped cream in mugs
    • salted caramel sauce drizzling from a hot cocoa mug

    Recipe Notes:

    Just a note - this is absolutely NOT a low calorie food! It is a decadent, keto friendly dessert/treat. There are a lot of calories in this one. It's meant to be a treat.... or a fat bomb!

    Sweeteners: For this Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe we used our homemade salted caramel sauce and a little sweetener add all of the caramel flavor! We do advise sweetening this to taste regardless of the method you use to sweeten this drink.

    Chocolate: For this application we love using baking chocolate, as it adds such a lovely richness to the drink. You could also use high quality baking cocoa, like Rodelle Dutch Processed Baking Cocoa, and weigh out about 2 ounces. Add more if desired.

    overhead view of caramel drizzle over whipped cream in a mug

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    More Recipes To Try: ​

    • Low Carb Salted Dark Chocolate Bourbon Hot Cocoa
    • Keto Hot Buttered Rum Recipe
    • Keto Turtle Cheesecake

    Please let us know if you guys give this Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate recipe a try, and be sure to share with us on Instagram @afullliving so we can share your creations. Happy holidays to everyone, curl up by the fire with this one!

    closeup of a christmas themed salted caramel hot cocoa with snowflakes

    If you love this recipe, please consider sharing it with a friend and also leaving a rating and comment so others can find this recipe. Thank you for your support! 

    Until next time,
    Briana & Chamere

    salted caramel drizzled on hot cocoa

    Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Recipe

    This Low Carb Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate is so rich and decadent, you won’t even notice that it’s sugar free! Cozy up by the fire with this deliciously rich hot chocolate, covered in homemade keto salted caramel vanilla sauce. This winter is looking a whole lot tastier with this creamy, keto friendly caramel hot chocolate recipe with salted caramel sauce!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Author: Briana

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon homemade keto salted caramel vanilla sauce  (about 2 servings, or to taste)
    • 4 ounces heavy whipping cream
    • 12 ounces unsweetened nut milk of choice
    • 3 tablespoon sweetener of choice (or to taste)
    • 4 ounces water (to thin, add until desired consistency is reached, we used 4 ounces)
    • ¼ teaspoon pink salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1.5 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
    • whipped cream, keto salted caramel vanilla sauce & salt to garnish

    Instructions

    • Prepare your keto salted caramel vanilla sauce first. It only takes about 15 minutes, but do this first so the caramel sauce can thicken and cool off a bit. You can make this caramel sauce up to 10 days in advance. You can store it in the fridge.
    • In a sauce pan, add your nut milk and heavy whipping cream over medium-low heat, stir continuously until warmed, and then add in your bits of baker’s chocolate. Stir constantly until all the chocolate is combined.
    • Once the chocolate is fully melted, add in a few tablespoons of keto salted caramel vanilla sauce. Combine. The key is not allowing the mixture to boil, but just keeping it warm over medium-low heat and moving it around a lot so nothing sticks or burns on the bottom of the pan.
    • Add in your vanilla extract, pink Himalayan salt, and sweetener to achieve your desired sweetness level. Now, add in water. This is simply to thin out the mixture so it isn’t too thick. Add until desired consistency is reached, we used 4 ounces of water. Give your hot cocoa a good stir, and then taste it and adjust sweetness or salt level to taste.
    • Pour this Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate into mugs, and top with whipped cream (if desired). Drizzle with more caramel sauce and sprinkle with some pink Himalayan salt if you want!

    Notes

    Additional whipped cream and salted caramel sauce are not included in the nutrition facts. 
     

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 779mg | Calcium: 273mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin A: 1163IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 4g | Potassium: 233mg | Cholesterol: 108mg | Calories: 418kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Fat: 43g | Protein: 6g | Carbohydrates: 10g | Iron: 5mg

    These nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are only estimates. We cannot guarantee the accuracy.

    Did you love it?If you made this recipe, make sure to show us on Instagram at @AFullLiving or tag #AFullLiving! We love to see what you guys are making!
    Course: Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: dessert, Drinks, holiday, keto, low carb

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