By Katie Mae Stanley of Nourishing Simplicity
Rich and creamy, this dairy-free white hot chocolate transports you to the land of Narnia.
As winter melts into spring I can’t help but to think of the magical land of Narnia as it was right before Aslan returned, in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It was a cold and bleak place, with no hope for the future, a world of never ending winter.
Edmund followed his sister Lucy through the wardrobe, unable to find her, he found himself alone and cold in the snowy woods.
To his surprise a “Queen” better known as the White Witch pulled up beside him in her sleigh. Once she realized he was a “son of Adam” she changed from harsh creature to a flattering and almost nurturing type. Despite Edmund’s trepidations he was beguiled but the promise of warmth, a hot drink, Turkish delight, and ultimately a kingdom.
Edmund felt much better as he began to sip the hot drink. It was something he has never tasted before, very sweet and foamy and creamy, and it warmed him right down to his toes
~C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
I always wished that I could be Edmond just for a few minutes so I could savor the delicious, hot drink and Turkish Delight too! It left me wondering what that very sweet and foamy and creamy could possibly be.
It couldn’t be classic hot cocoa since that was already popular in England. It occurred to me that it very well could be a white hot chocolate, which is oh so creamy, and not commonly drank at that time.
This is not your regular white hot chocolate made with the bars you see in the store, instead, it is made with cocoa butter. Cocoa butter gives the drink a smooth and creamy texture with just a hint of chocolate essence.
Curl up with your loved ones and this drink, to enjoy the story once again or for the very first time before winter melts into spring!
OTHER RECIPES INSPIRED BY BOOKS
- Buckwheat Pancakes, inspired by The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Cinnamon Dandelion Tea, inspired by Stuart Little
- Sourdough Chocolate Cake, inspired by the Anne of Green Gables Series
- Gluten-free Dough Cakes, inspired by The Secret Garden
Ingredients and Equipement:
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White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 3 cups almond milk (or other milk/milk substitute)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 2 tablespoons cocoa butter, grated
- 1 vanilla bean, caviar scraped out
- 1/8 tsp unrefined salt
Directions:
1. Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape the caviar (insides) out with a sharp knife.
2. In a small sauce pot, combine the milk, maple syrup (honey), cocoa butter, vanilla, and salt. Warm over medium heat until the milk is warm and the cocoa butter is melted.
3. Pour into two mugs and froth with a milk frother if desired.
- 3 cups almond milk (or other milk/milk substitute)
- ¼ cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 2 TBS cocoa butter
- 1 vanilla bean, caviar scraped out
- ⅛ tsp unrefined salt
- Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape the caviar (insides) out with a sharp knife.
- In a small sauce pot, combine the milk, maple syrup (honey), cocoa butter, vanilla, and salt. Warm over medium heat until the milk is warm and the cocoa butter is melted.
- Pour into two mugs and froth with a milk frother if desired.
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Sounds Good, I heard only about black hot chocolate but this recipe I get Now So Definitely I will try this in my kitchen on Coming Sunday So that All Family member can be Drink and Enjoy it…
My son’s favorite is white hot chocolate, but I’ve always just made it by melting some good quality white chocolate (I like Lindt) in almond milk. I’ll have to try out your recipe and see what he thinks. I think your method sounds delicious!
Please let me know what you both think!