I had already fallen for Vietnamese salt coffee. That was the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. Now, Vietnam surprises me again with another obsession – Salted Chocolate Cream Drink.
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Salted Chocolate Cream Drink Recipe
Vietnamese Salted Chocolate Cream Drink is a modern and unique variation of salt coffee. It features a rich interplay of sweet, bitter, creamy, and salty flavors. This beverage combines cocoa powder, instead of coffee, with a distinctive salted cream topping and sweetened condensed milk.
The signature element is the salted cream topping made from heavy whipping cream, sugar, and salt. This cream is whipped until frothy and soft-peaked, creating a light, airy layer that floats on top of the chocolate drink.
The salted cream cocoa drink pairs perfectly with sweet treats like croissants, Danish, brioche, shortbread, or butter cookies. It also complements moist chocolate or vanilla pound cake, creamy cheesecake, and warm cinnamon rolls or sticky buns.
For savory options, try it with ham and cheese croissants, cheesy herb scones, or bacon-wrapped dates. Prosciutto-wrapped melon, soft brie or camembert with crackers, and roasted salted nuts also work well.
Here’s how to make the Vietnamese Salted Chocolate Cream Drink:
Iced Salted Chocolate Cream Drink
Nutrition
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon condensed milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, sugar, and salt. Using a hand mixer or whisk, whip at medium speed for 30–60 seconds, until the mixture is slightly thickened and smooth (soft peaks).
- In a small cup, mix the cocoa powder and condensed milk with the hot water. Stir until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Fill a serving glass with ice cubes. Pour the cocoa mixture over the ice. Gently spoon the salted cream over the cocoa base.
- Dust extra cocoa powder on top of the cream for decoration and extra flavor.
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Variations
You can try other creative versions of this salted chocolate cream drink. Here are some ideas:
- Iced Salted Matcha replaces cocoa powder with 2 teaspoons matcha powder.
- Salted Caramel Cocoa
- Add 1 tablespoon caramel sauce to the cocoa base.
- Drizzle extra caramel over the cream topping.
- Vanilla Salted Cream Cocoa adds ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to the whipped cream mixture.
- Coconut Salted Cocoa
- Replace some or all of the heavy cream with coconut cream.
- Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top.
- Spiced Salted Cocoa adds a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg (or even a hint of cayenne pepper) to the cocoa base.
- Salted Chocolate Milk Tea mixes cocoa with brewed black tea (30 ml) instead of plain water.
- Double Chocolate Salted Cream uses dark cocoa powder and add a few chocolate chips into the cocoa base.