Copycat Dunkin Donuts Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Name: Copycat Dunkin Donuts Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, use natural not Dutch-processed for this recipe; 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for sugar-free, use your favorite zero-calorie sweetener and only use 1 packet or 1/2 teaspoon; 1 cup whole milk, 2 percent and almond milk work too; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 2 tbsp caramel syrup, regular or sugar free; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tbsp whipped cream, from the can or homemade--both work; 1 to 2 tsp caramel syrup for topping; tiny pinch sea salt for topping

You can easily make a creamy and warming Dunkin Donuts Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate at home and save time running out for one while saving the big bucks too.

What’s better than hot chocolate to warm up on a cold day?

I can’t think of anything better at this moment.

Especially when it’s Dunkin’ Donuts delicious Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate.

There’s something about chocolate with a hint of sea salt and same goes for caramel with a hint of sea salt. So, having both chocolate and caramel along with the sea salt, you have a winning salted caramel hot chocolate.

Why Use Sea Salt Instead Of Table Salt?

The main differences between sea salt and table salt are in their taste, texture of the salt, and processing. Sea Salt comes from ocean water or salt water lakes and is minimally processed while table salt is mined from underground salt deposits and more heavily processed. You can taste the difference and the texture of sea salt is usually coarse.

Now you can easily make this creamy, chocolatey delight right at home and it can be made right in the microwave.

That’s right, you don’t even need to put on the stove. Just grab a microwave safe mug, make it a big one. You want to save room for the whipped cream of course. Another difference is the processing of the salt. Sea salt is minimally

You’ll love how simple the recipe is with only a handful of ingredients. You may already have on hand in your pantry.

Go ahead, make one of these wonderful hot chocolate drinks, sit down, relax and warm up while you sip away.

Copycat Dunkin Donuts Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Yields: 1 large

What Goes In A Dunkin Donuts Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate?

Here are the ingredients:

unsweetened cocoa powder, use natural not Dutch-processed for this recipe
granulated sugar, for sugar-free, use your favorite zero-calorie sweetener such as Stevia to taste
whole milk, 2 percent and almond milk work too
sea salt
caramel syrup, regular or sugar free
whipped cream, from the can or homemade–both work
vanilla extract
caramel syrup for drizzling over whipped cream
smallest pinch sea salt for topping
get full printable recipe below

How Do You Make A Copycat, Homemade Version Of This Popular Dunkin Donuts Beverage?

Here are the easy microwave directions:

Mix sugar, sea salt and cocoa in large mug.
Heat milk in microwave 60 to 90 seconds or until hot. (I used a microwave-safe glass measuring cup)
Take milk out of microwave, add vanilla extract. Stir to combine then add caramel syrup. Stir again. Gradually add hot milk to cocoa mixture in mug, stirring until well blended.
Top with whipped cream and drizzle caramel syrup over top. Sprinkle the smallest pinch of sea salt over the caramel.

Enjoy the creamy deliciousness!

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