The Very Best Hot Chocolate

"This comes from The Montreal Gazette and is great to have during a cold winter day. I personally like to have hot chocolate when the weather is getting to me."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups milk and 3/4 cup of the whipping cream over medium heat, stirring often until steaming.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.
  • Whisk in remaining cold milk and vanilla to make a smooth paste.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and gradually whisk cocoa mixture into hot milk mixture until blended. Heat for about two minutes or until steaming hot.
  • In a small chilled bowl, using electric mixrer or whisk, whip remaining whipping cream until thick.
  • Ladle hot chocolate into four warmed mugs and evenly dollop whipped cream evenly into each mug. Stir toswirl lightly.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Note: if desired add 1 teaspoon coffee or chocolate flavoured liquer and 1/2 cup strong coffee to each mug of hot chocolate before adding the whipped cream. This is purely optional.

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Reviews

  1. Wow, this was really good and easy too! I cut the recipe in half because I was just making it for my 1 daughter. I heated 1.25c of milk, added .25c of half and half, then added the other .25 of half and half to the half of dry ingredients. I used my dutch process cocoa, which I'm sure helped with the nice rich flavor. I like this recipe because it uses cocoa powder vs. chocolate. I always have the ingredients on hand.
     
  2. I am listing this with star because it is classified as a low carb recipe which it clearly is not!
     
  3. Made as a treat for myself when I was not feeling my best and it was so enjoyable. I loved that this is not overly sweet and really gives a punch of chocolate! It was a knock-out for me! :)
     
  4. Can get drunk on this stuff, but liquor is quicker. :-) Made for PRMR.
     
  5. Sweet creamy goodness is the best way to describe this tasty hot chocolate. Made cutting it down to a single serving and enjoyed every sip. Thanks so much for the post.
     
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