Earl Grey Hot Chocolate (with Honey Vanilla Whipped Cream)
Cozy up on another level with a cup of this Earl Grey Hot Chocolate that’s topped with fluffy Honey Vanilla Whipped Cream! Creamy hot chocolate blends with a hint of bergamot, citrus, and malt for a smooth drink that has a deliciously bold flavor! Ready in 10 minutes or less!
The Cold Weather Drink Of Your Dreams
Fill your favorite mug with this Earl Grey Hot Chocolate and sink into your couch to enjoy a blissful winter evening at home! This easy-to-make recipe seamlessly blends two warm drinks: hot chocolate and Earl Grey Tea, into one perfect cup!
You’ll enjoy rich, creamy chocolaty goodness with hints of citrus, bergamot, and malt. The lightly sweet homemade honey whipped cream makes for a sip that will instantly become your go-to nightcap!
To create the best Earl Grey Hot Chocolate, the hot chocolate base is made from scratch and uses both cocoa powder and a chocolate bar. Then, with multiple rounds of testing, I found the best tea bag to hot chocolate ratio to serve up the best cup of Hot Chocolate Tea!
Rebecca’s Recipe Review
Taste: Rich and creamy chocolate with a hint of bergamot, citrus, and malt from the Earl Grey.
Texture: Thick and creamy mouthfeel.
Ease: 3/10
Pros: Super smooth and bold flavor.
Cons: A little more involved than typical hot chocolate because of the steeping process, but not hard at all.
Would I Make This Again? Oh yes, this hot chocolate is the perfect dessert replacement on a winter night.
Ingredients For Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
- Whole Milk
- Bags of Earl Grey Tea
- Bittersweet Chocolate Bar
- Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Bean Paste
- Fine Sea Salt
Honey Whipped Cream
- Heavy Cream
- Honey
- Vanilla Bean Paste
- Salt
Substitutions & Variations For Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
- Milk – I prefer whole milk since it yields a creamier hot chocolate, but feel free to use your milk or non-dairy milk of choice.
- Tea Bags – Using tea bags is easiest in this recipe; however, if you prefer, loose leaf tea can also be used.
- Tea – Swap out Earl Grey tea for chai tea, English breakfast tea, a decaf tea, or any tea of your choice for a flavor variation on this hot chocolate tea.
- Chocolate Bar – For a sweeter hot chocolate, you can swap the bittersweet chocolate bar out for a milk chocolate bar.
- Vanilla Bean Paste – An equal amount of vanilla extract can be used in place of vanilla bean paste.
How To Make Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
- Simmer whole milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove the milk from the heat and then steep two Earl Grey tea bags in it.
- Prepare the honey whipped cream by whipping heavy cream, honey, vanilla paste, and salt in a mixing bowl until it becomes thick and fluffy.
- Remove the tea bags from the warm milk and return the pot to the stovetop over medium heat.
- Stir in chopped bittersweet chocolate, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and fine sea salt.
- Whisk the hot chocolate mixture constantly until the chocolate has melted.
- Pour the Earl Grey Hot Chocolate into mugs and top with the homemade honey whipped cream. Enjoy!
Rebecca’s Tea Hot Chocolate Tips
- If you prefer a stronger tea flavor, add one additional tea bag when steeping the tea in the warm milk.
- For a lighter Earl Grey flavor, use just one tea bag or don’t steep the two tea bags for long.
- This recipe serves up two 8+ ounce portions or three 5+ ounce portions of Earl Grey hot chocolate. To serve more, just double the recipe!
- Be careful not to overwhip the whipped cream when making it, or it will become grainy or curdled. Perfect whipped cream should be soft with fluffy peaks that are smooth and creamy!
Hot Chocolate Toppings!
A cup of this creamy Early Grey hot Chocolate is actual perfection with the honey whipped cream on top! But around here, I like to give plenty of options so that everyone can choose exactly what they love for themselves.
Therefore, here are other tasty ideas for you to finish off your cup of hot chocolate:
- Homemade Whipped Cream without Powdered Sugar
- Marshmallows! From store-bought mini marshmallows to my easy Homemade Marshmallows Recipe, I’ve never hated a cup of hot chocolate that was loaded up with any kind of marshmallow!
- Homemade fluff (marshmallow creme) or store-bought!
- For an extra luxurious experience, enjoy this Earl Grey Hot Chocolate with a rim of toasted marshmallow cream just like the Viral NYC Hot Chocolate! A fun way to enjoy a cup of warm hot chocolate, especially when you’re serving it to friends and family!
- Chocolate shavings
Sip On Another Hot Chocolate Recipe!
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- Crock Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe – The perfect way to serve yummy hot chocolate to a crowd!
- French Hot Chocolate (Angelina Paris Copycat) – Thick, rich, and deliciously creamy!
- Hot Chocolate Coffee – Bold, dark roast coffee meets thick, creamy hot chocolate!
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate – Sweet, minty goodness made in 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients!
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Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Hot Chocolate
- 2 cups whole milk 480mL
- 2 bags earl grey tea
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 113g, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
Honey Whipped Cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Add 2 cups whole milk to a medium saucepan and bring to a low simmer over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and add 2 bags earl grey tea and let them steep for 5 minutes.
- If making Honey Whipped Cream, prepare it while the tea steeps. Add ½ cup heavy cream, ½ tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, 1 pinch salt to a metal mixing bowl, then whip with a hand mixer until thick and fluffy. Set aside until ready to use.
- Remove the tea and return the pot to the heat and add in 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, and ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until the chocolate is melted.
- Divide into two mugs and top with the prepared whipped cream, and enjoy.
Notes
- Add 1 additional tea bag if a stronger Earl Grey flavor is desired.
- This recipe makes two 8+ ounce portions or three 5+ ounce portions.
- The drink is quite rich, but so creamy and delicious.
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