Best Strong Hot Chocolate Recipes

STRONG HOT CHOCOLATE

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Knock your boots off hot chocolate! Tastes like about 5 of the richest candy bars imaginable, melted into your cup! This is a recipe that appeared in our Sunday paper. It is by pastry chef Elizabeth Falkner from her book, Demolition Desserts.

Provided by Lou6566

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (70 percent cacao)
fleur de sel (1-3 grains, French sea salt)
8 marshmallows (or whipped cream)

Steps:

Off the heat, in a 1-quart saucepan, combine the milk and cream. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and use the tip of your knife to scrape the seeds into the saucepan, then add the scraped pod.
Whisk the cocoa powder and brown sugar into the milk, then place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk for 5 to 7 minutes, or until frothy and simmering.
Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Remove and discard the vanilla pod from the milk mixture, then pour the mixture over the chocolate. Add the salt and whisk until the chocolate is smooth.
Divide the hot chocolate among cups and top each with 2 marshmallows or a dollop of whipped cream. Can be cooled, tightly covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.5, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 124.7, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 39.2, Protein 8.7

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

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Each winter in early February my friends and I gather for an outdoor show called Mittenfest. We skip the Bloody Marys and fill our thermoses with these hot cocoas instead.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup 2% milk
4 ounces dark chocolate candy bar, chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
Vanilla rum, optional
Sweetened heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat heavy whipping cream, milk, chocolate and sugar over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. If desired, add rum. Pour into 2 mugs; top with sweetened whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Fat 49g fat (32g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.