Salted Miso Hot Chocolate

When the winter chill sets in and you’re looking for something warm to sip on, try this salted miso hot chocolate! This homemade hot chocolate is easy to make, rich, and has a delicious blend of flavors to keep you warm on a cold day.

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I’ve been into a hot chocolate craze lately and hot chocolate is my number-one winter essential. From this French hot chocolate to hot chocolate oatmeal. So today, I want to share something unique and yet delicious. Salted Miso Hot Chocolate. Japanese hot chocolate. A combination of sweet and slightly salty in a mug. It’s seriously tasty!

What makes this the best hot chocolate

Super easy. This easy hot chocolate recipe only requires four ingredients and you can’t go wrong with it.

Rich in flavors and absolutely delicious! Plus, miso adds the umami factor to this drink. I mean salted hot chocolate? Yes, please!

Fun to decorate your toppings. And this also makes a good family time!

The ingredients

Making miso hot chocolate is so easy and only requires four ingredients.

• Chocolate. I use dark chocolate and the texture is similar to drinking chocolate. It has a deeper stronger chocolatey texture compared to regular hot chocolate. If you prefer something sweet, semi-sweet chocolate works, too
• Milk. Use whole milk or oatmilk for a better deeper taste
• Maple syrup to sweeten this hot chocolate
• Miso to add the umami flavor to this hot chocolate
• Topping: marshamallows or whipping cream

How to make salted hot chocolate

1. Combine milk, chocolate, and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir with a whisk vigorously to remove any clumps
2. Reduce the heat to low when it starts to bubble; then add miso paste. Keep whisking until miso paste is dissolved. Pour into a mug and enjoy

Miso for hot chocolate

I love miso and have shared lots of quick and easy recipes using miso. From 3 ways how to cook miso butter salmon, ramen, grilled corn, to miso butter toast where I share everything I know about miso. I recommend using white miso for hot chocolate as it has a mild flavor and subtle sweetness which blends well with this hot chocolate.

Oat milk miso hot chocolate

Not a fan of whole milk? Make oat hot chocolate with oat milk. Oat milk also makes the best vegan milk for hot chocolate.

Sugar-free miso hot chocolate

You can make it a sugar-free miso hot chocolate for substituting maple syrup with sugar-free syrup.

Keto miso hot chocolate

The good news is miso is considered low carbs and keto-friendly. So, to make this miso hot chocolate a keto version, you will need to use keto chocolate and substitute maple syrup with erythritol or sugar-free syrup.

Variations

Make this salted miso chocolate drink more fun with additional toppings, such as marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or chocolate sprinkles.

Best way to enjoy salted hot chocolate

I enjoy this hot chocolate with a side of roti bakar, croissant waffles, or pukis cake.

This salted miso hot chocolate is the ultimate salted hot chocolate, rich and indulgent and so quick and easy to make. The perfect festive drink to warm you up next to the fire!