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Dark Chocolate Hemp Mocha
A rich espresso drink using steamed hemp milk to cut through dark cocoa, standing up to the chocolate rather than getting lost behind it.
By Aunesty Janssen · The Arrogant Hippie Culinary Journal: Hemp Milk Edition
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened Hemp Milk
- 2 tbsp Dark Cocoa Powder
- 2 tbsp Dark Maple Syrup
- 1 shot Espresso, or 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
Method
- Whisk the cocoa powder and maple syrup into a small splash of the hemp milk to form a smooth paste.
- Heat the remaining hemp milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, whisking often.
- Whisk in the cocoa paste until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Froth if desired, then pour over the espresso.
- Serve immediately.
Kitchen note
Hemp milk's earthy, nutty undertone actually deepens the dark cocoa here rather than competing with it — this is exactly the kind of bold, dark flavor pairing that lets hemp milk shine instead of needing to be masked.
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