ULTIMATE DAIRY-FREE HOT CHOCOLATE (VIENNESE-STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE)

Ultimate Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate (Viennese-Style Hot Chocolate) image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups oat milk, such as Oatly
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate, 70 percent or higher
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of kosher salt
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

In a sauce pot over medium heat, add all of the ingredients except the egg yolk and bring to a simmer while whisking constantly. When the chocolate has melted, taste for sweetness and add more maple syrup as needed.
Place the egg yolk in a mixing bowl and spoon in a few tablespoons of the hot chocolate. Whisk until smooth, then pour the egg mixture back into the pot while stirring constantly. Bring the hot chocolate back to a simmer, then pour into 2 mugs and serve.