SALTED CARAMEL AND BANANA HOT CHOCOLATE

Salted Caramel and Banana Hot Chocolate image

Sip on this salted caramel and banana drinking chocolate when the temperatures start to drop. It's the perfect cool-weather drink. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
2 bars (3-1/2 ounces each) 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2 medium bananas, pureed
1/3 cup salted caramel topping
Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, additional salted caramel topping

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, banana and caramel topping smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, strain before serving. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream and additional caramel topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.