Description
Rich and creamy hot chocolate made from scratch, customizable to your liking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 ml Whole Milk
- 500 ml Double Cream
- 300 g Dark Chocolate
- 4 tbsp Icing Sugar
Instructions
- Lightly whip 60% of your double cream until you have very soft peaks and set it aside in a cool place.
- Roughly chop the chocolate.
- In a saucepan, place the milk, icing sugar, and the remaining double cream. Gently warm over medium heat.
- Add the chopped chocolate and reduce the heat to low.
- Stir for a couple of minutes until the chocolate has completely melted and mixed well, creating a hot chocolate with a glossy appearance.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top each with a spoon of the whipped cream.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Best served warm with toppings like chocolate shavings, marshmallows, or a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Pairs well with cookies or cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: hot chocolate, chocolate drink, creamy beverage, winter drink