This decadent, homemade hot chocolate got an Earl Grey tea upgrade and is topped with a lavender-infused whipped cream. It's a very special treat that will perfectly satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
To make this recipe, including the lavender whipped cream, you will need 70% dark chocolate, cocoa powder, milk, sugar, 1 Earl Grey teabag, cream, and lavender.
Note: I like using coconut milk for the milk in this recipe. It offers an extra layer of delicious flavor. Any milk or plant milk will work for the hot chocolate part of this recipe. However, heavy cream is recommended for the whipped cream.
In this recipe, I like to use measuring cups that can go directly on the burner since I do not own a tiny saucepan. These are the measuring cups I use (link to Williams-Sonoma opens in new tab), and they go up to a 1.5 cup volume.
Lavender Whipped Cream
Steep the lavender in heavy cream in advance, and whip to stiff peaks once it has chilled in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
Place whipping cream and dried lavender in a small saucepan and bring just to a simmer. Remove from heat. Strain the lavender out of the cream and discard the lavender. Cover and chill the whipped cream for at least two hours.
Place infused cream In a chilled bowl with the sugar and froth with a handheld frother until stiff peaks form.
Note: We are using a handheld frother because of the low quantity of cream in this recipe meant for 1 serving. You can easily double or quadruple this recipe, and if doing so, you can whip the cream using a hand mixer.
Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
Heat the milk over low heat until bubbles just start to form. Remove the pan and add the teabag. Steep for 10 minutes. Give the teabag a light squeeze (pressing a spoon against the side of the pan) and remove the teabag.
Put the saucepan with the milk back on the stove over medium-low heat. Whisk in the chocolate, cocoa powder, and sugar. Mix until chocolate is melted and bubbles just barely start to form.
Add the hot chocolate to your favorite mug, and top with the lavender whipped cream.
My Favorite Winter Drinks
This recipe is a combination of two of my favorite winter beverages, hot chocolate and London fog lattes. Here are some more of my favorite drinks to keep you warm this winter:
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Earl Grey Hot Chocolate with Lavender Whipped Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
London Fog Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Earl Grey teabag
- 1/2 oz. 70% dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp sugar
Lavender Whipped Cream
- 2 tbsp cream
- 1/8 tsp dried lavender crushed
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Instructions
Lavender Whipped Cream
- Place whipping cream and dried lavender in a small saucepan and bring just to a simmer. Remove from heat. Strain the lavender out of the cream and discard the lavender. Cover and chill the whipped cream for at least two hours.
- Place infused cream in a chilled bowl with the sugar and froth with a handheld frother until stiff peaks form.
London Fog Hot Chocolate
- Heat the milk over low heat until bubbles just start to form. Remove the pan and add the teabag. Steep for 10 minutes. Give the teabag a light squeeze (pressing a spoon againstethe side of the pan) and remove the teabag.
- Put the saucepan with the milk back on the stove over medium-low heat. Whisk in the chocolate, cocoa powder, and sugar. Mix until chocolate is melted and bubbles just barely start to form.
- Add the hot chocolate to your favorite mug, and top with the lavender whipped cream.
Wow! I would have never thought to do this. Such a unique way to make hot chocolate. Was so comforting. I love Earl Gray!
I'm so glad you found it comforting, Kerri <3
Candice you had me at chocolate! And then you make it amazingly unique with the early grey and lavender... love it! Really appreciate your creativity in the kitchen and can't wait to try this combo :)!
Thanks, Daniela... can't wait to hear what you think!
Oh yes!! Just what I didn't know I was craving. This hot chocolate is so warm and cozy on a these cooler days. So excited to make it again.
That makes me so happy to hear, Sam!
I love that coconut milk is an option! That's my favorite. It's so very thick and creamy! I wish I could have guests over this year to serve this to them. 😂
I'm so glad to hear it... good thing you can keep making it for yourself for now!
This is like the classiest hot chocolate ever. Lovely! That whipped cream is especially delicious.
That makes me so happy to hear, Erin!
WOW the flavors in this hot chocolate blew me away! I had never thought of adding Earl Grey for flavor!
I'm so glad to hear it, Dennis.. thank you for sharing!
What a delicious way to make hot chocolate! As soon as the days get colder here, I'm definitely going to give this Earl Grey hot chocolate another go! So warming and comforting!
I'm so glad to hear it, Jacqueline!
Wow now this is such a fun fancy way of having hot chocolate! Just give me a cookie and a good book and I'm all set!
Sounds like the best way to enjoy this one, Andrea 🙂
Wow what a truly unique twist on a hot chocolate. It is so elegant and decadent! I enjoyed sipping on this with some biscotti while reading a great book! Thank you so much for sharing!
Well, that just sounds LOVELY! Thanks for sharing, Lori!
Soy good and tasty, I am going to try this again on this weekend.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it enough to make it again, Amy. Thanks for sharing!