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Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate

Published: Feb 2, 2014 · Modified: May 14, 2020 by Kate Hackworthy · 12 Comments

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Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate is a decadent way to enjoy hot cocoa - with extra goodness from the beets!

Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate with Beet and Vanilla Whipped Cream in a vintage teacup on a wooden table.

This from-scratch beet hot chocolate is rich, creamy and has pureed beets! A natural version of red velvet (without the food dye), it's soooo good.

It's not every day that you eat vegetables in hot chocolate.

But then, it's not every day that you go for a full-on from-scratch decadent hot cocoa.

Beetroot and chocolate pair so nicely in cakes and other desserts, and here the beet gives a new sweetly earthy dimension to the familiar bedtime drink.

A little extra beet puree in the whipped cream topping makes it a lovely pink confection just in time for Valentine's Day.

Use your favourite chocolate: dark, milk or a mix of the two, but make sure it's a good quality one to really do this hot drink justice.

And you want to do it justice. If you're going to the (granted, minimal) effort to make a homemade hot chocolate, rather than just stirring powder into hot milk, then go big! Make it with the best ingredients. Give it love.

Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate in a vintage teacup with pink beet cream and shaved chocolate.

beet desserts

I love using beetroot in dessert recipes. Particularly in beet chocolate cake. It's getting to be as popular as carrot cake!

Beets pair beautifully with chocolate and vanilla, so it's no wonder that it's becoming post popular as a vegetable dessert.

I hope that you love this beet hot chocolate recipe. Be sure to also try these other beet desserts.

Slow Cooker Beetroot Chocolate Cake with Beetroot Vanilla Topping

Chocolate Beetroot Cake

Beet Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chunks

Vanilla Beet Freakshake

Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate in a vintage teacup on a wooden table with Beet and Vanilla Whipped Cream in a dish next to it.

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Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate with Beet and Vanilla Whipped Cream

Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
Red Velvet Beet Hot Chocolate is a decadent way to enjoy hot cocoa - with extra goodness from the beets!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the hot chocolate:

  • ½ cup (100g) cooked beetroot (approx 1 small beet)
  • 2 cups (500ml) milk (or non-dairy milk)
  • 3 ½ oz (100g) good quality dark or milk chocolate grated
  • small pinch of salt

For the whipped topping:

  • ½ cup (150ml) double cream / heavy cream (or whipped coconut cream)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon beetroot puree reserved from above
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions
 

For the hot chocolate:

  • Puree the beetroot until smooth and set aside.
  • Heat half of the milk in a saucepan over a medium heat until warm. Add the grated chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Add the remaining milk, beetroot puree (reserving 1 tablespoon for the whipped topping) and salt, whisking to combine. Heat until hot but not boiling and serve topped with whipped cream.

For the whipped topping:

  • Beat the cream with an electric mixer until it thickens. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until stiff. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 635IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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  1. RC

    February 01, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    i just realized my review was almost 10 years too late. lol oh gosh.

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  2. RC

    February 01, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    This is verrrry good. I added some cocoa powder and not quite as much chocolate because I know I like things more chocolatey and less sweet.Beets compliment chocolate really well, and the beet whipped cream was very tasty! And pretty!

    Reply
  3. Michelle

    December 02, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Is there a way to make a vegan version of this?

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    • Kate Hackworthy

      December 02, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      I've been eating a lot more vegan these days. I think this would be even better vegan. Hazelnut milk or almond milk would be perfect. And coconut cream for the topping!

      Reply
  4. Vohn McGuinness

    April 07, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my - this sounds amazing! Pink whipped cream looks beautiful - genius! x

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      April 08, 2014 at 12:02 am

      Thanks Vohn. It was delicious and lovely and pink!

      Reply
  5. Zoe

    March 18, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    This is my new favourite blog, your ideas are amazing!

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      December 02, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks so much, Zoe!

      Reply
  6. Deena Kakaya

    February 02, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    I love the simplicity of this recipe and that it's utterly unusual. Great job x

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    • Kate Veggie Desserts

      February 03, 2014 at 12:26 pm

      Thanks, Deena. It's an unusual but lovely treat. x

      Reply
  7. Kerri

    February 02, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    Oh wow, that's look delicious. I'm in love with your blog and your baking skills! You're a baking Godess! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Veggie Desserts

      February 02, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      Aw, thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply

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