Best Hot Chocolate Slim Recipes

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SPICY HOT CHOCOLATE



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Gently seasoned with a touch of chile powder, cinnamon and vanilla, this fragrant hot chocolate recipe is not too sweet and very complex. Using both cocoa powder and chocolate gives the roundest, deepest chocolate flavor while a mix of whole milk and cream makes it wonderfully rich and thick.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     non-alcoholic drinks

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
3/8 teaspoon ancho chile powder, or to taste
1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Marshmallows or whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, whisk together chocolate, cocoa, sugar and chile. Place pan over medium-low heat and whisk until chocolate begins to melt. Slowly whisk in milk, then cream. Drop in cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer.
  • Remove pot from heat. Cover pot tightly and steep 1 hour. Whisk in vanilla and taste for sweetness, adding more sugar if you like. Warm over low heat before straining and serving hot, with marshmallows or whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 62 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams

CLASSIC HOT CHOCOLATE



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This is a dark, rich and classic hot cocoa that's perfect for any snowy afternoon. Nondairy milk can be substituted for whole milk here, though you might have to reduce the sugar, since some brands are sweetened. Also bear in mind that the higher the cocoa percentage of the chocolate you use, the less sweet the drink will be. Add the sugar gradually, tasting as you go: Hot cocoa sweetness is a very personal thing.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, quick, non-alcoholic drinks

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
3 cups whole milk
4 1/2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate or 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Tiny pinch of fine sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream or marshmallows, for serving

Steps:

  • Fill a small pot with 1/3 cup water and bring to a boil. Whisk in cocoa; it may clump, which is O.K.
  • Reduce heat to medium and whisk in milk, whisking around the sides of the pan to help dissolve all the cocoa.
  • When milk simmers, whisk in the chocolate, 1 tablespoon sugar and a tiny pinch of salt, and reduce heat to low. Whisk until chocolate is melted and very smooth. Taste and add more sugar if you like. Turn off heat and whisk in vanilla.
  • Serve topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 304, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 120 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE



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Indulge in a homemade hot chocolate. Perfect as the cold nights draw in, you can add a pinch of chilli, cinnamon or a slug of rum if you like

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Drink

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250ml milk of your choice
1 tbsp cocoa
1-2 tbsp soft light brown sugar
25g dark or plain chocolate, finely chopped, plus a grating to serve
1 tbsp whipped cream or squirty cream

Steps:

  • Heat the milk, cocoa, sugar and chocolate in a small pan over a medium heat until steaming and the chocolate has melted. Whisk to dissolve the cocoa.
  • Pour into a mug, then add the cream to float on top. Grate over a little more chocolate to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 46 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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