Best Hot Chocolate Cocoa Blocks Recipes

EASY HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE WITH COCOA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water, cocoa powder, sugar, and a tiny pinch of sea salt. Whisk briskly to combine.
• Bring almost to a boil over medium heat and whiskly briskly for a minute or two until smooth, glossy, and dark in color.
• Pour in 1 1/2 cups of milk and whisk until frothy and slightly steamy, but do not boil. Taste, and add more milk if the hot chocolate is too strong for you.
• Pour into mugs and enjoy!

(HOT CHOCOLATE) COCOA BLOCKS

Steps:

• 1) Line an 8" x 8" pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• 2) Heat the cream and condensed milk over low heat until steaming.
• 3) Remove from the heat and add the chocolate; allow it to gently melt.
• 4) After about 10 minutes, return the chocolate mixture to low heat to completely melt the chocolate.
• 5) Whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick and shiny.
• 6) Pour the chocolate mixture into the pan; shake the pan gently to level.
• 7) Set aside overnight to slowly set up.
• 8) Run a knife around the edge of the pan and turn out onto a clean cutting surface.
• 9) Slice into 1 ¼" cubes. Heat a knife in hot water and wipe dry before each cut, for smoothest cuts.
• 10) Stick a wooden stick into the center of each block.
• 11) Wrap in waxed paper, parchment, or plastic wrap to store.
• 12) You can also add a few drops of flavoring oil (like hazelnut, coffee, or vanilla) to the mixture, or roll the blocks in cocoa or crushed candy canes, to kick it up a notch.

HOT CHOCOLATE BLOCKS ON A STICK

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8x8 pan with foil and lightly spray. Set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix together cream, sweetened condensed milk and coffee. Heat until it starts to steam, stirring occasionally. Do Not Allow to boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate, stir slightly, just enough to cover chocolate and allow to sit for 8-10 minutes. Then return to a low heat, stir steadily until all chocolate has melted. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate 6 hrs or overnight.
• 2. Lift chocolate out of pan, onto cutting board. Remove foil and cut into 36 pieces. (approx 1 1/4" blocks. That's 6 rows with each row cut into 6) You may need to dip your knife in hot water, wipe dry quickly then slice, for the cleanest cuts...I did this with every row. I made homemade Vanilla Bean Marshmallows (you could use large store bought marshmallows) and placed one of them on top of each block and inserted wooden stick. Wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper to store.
• 3. To Use: Heat 6-8 oz of milk, add stick of chocolate and stir until melted. ENJOY!!!
• 4. ***Lark suggest adding other flavors as well, such as 1T mocha, orange or raspberry flavoring, she also added in a dash of cinnamon...stir these in before you pour into pan.

COCOA BLOCKS

Steps:

• Line an 8" x 8" pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Heat the cream and condensed milk over low heat until steaming.
• Remove from the heat and add the chocolate; allow it to gently melt.
• After about 10 minutes, return the chocolate mixture to low heat to completely melt the chocolate.
• Whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick and shiny.
• Add a few drops of flavoring oil if you like; hazelnut, coffee, or vanilla are popular flavors.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the pan; shake the pan gently to level.
• Sprinkle with cocoa, if desired.
• Set aside overnight to slowly set up.
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan and turn out onto a clean cutting surface.
• Slice into 1 ¼" cubes. Heat a knife in hot water and wipe dry before each cut, for smoothest cuts.
• Stick a wooden stick into the center of each block.
• Roll in cocoa or crushed peppermint candy, if desired.
• Wrap in waxed paper, parchment, or plastic wrap to store.

HOT CHOCOLATE BOMBS

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted and smooth, 1-2 minutes longer. Chocolate should not exceed 90°. , Add 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into a silicone sphere-shaped mold (2-1/2-in. diameter). Brush melted chocolate evenly inside molds, all the way to edges, rewarming melted chocolate as needed. Refrigerate molds until chocolate is set, 3-5 minutes. Brush a thin second layer of chocolate in molds. Refrigerate until set, 8-10 minutes. Place remaining melted chocolate into a piping bag fitted with a small round decorating tip; set aside., Remove chocolate spheres from molds. In a medium bowl, whisk together baking cocoa, milk powder and confectioners' sugar. Place 3 tablespoons cocoa mixture into half the chocolate spheres. Top with 1 tablespoon marshmallow bits. , Pipe a small amount of melted chocolate on edges of remaining spheres; carefully adhere to filled halves, pressing lightly to seal, using additional melted chocolate if necessary. If desired, decorate with optional ingredients. Refrigerate until set. Store in a tightly sealed container., To prepare hot chocolate: Place hot chocolate bomb in a mug; add 1 cup warm milk and stir to dissolve.