Hot Chocolate

Upgrade your next cozy night with Hot Chocolate! Rich, melted chocolate mingles with creamy milk, creating a thick and luxurious drink that's pure indulgence. Ditch the powdered mixes and experience hot chocolate the way it was meant to be - a soul-warming treat for any day.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 8

Servings: servings

Calories: 583kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

4 1/2 ounces dark chocolate
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon coffee extract or actual espresso

Instructions

In a double boiler or very heavy saucepan, add the butter, cream and chopped chocolate.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 4 1/2 ounces dark chocolate
Stir it together as it melts until it become an even mixture. Don't get it too hot. Heat it until it is mostly melted, then stir until the residual heat melts it. If you’re using a double boiler, have a towel handy to dry off the bottom of the pan as you lift it once this portion has melted.
After the chocolate has melted and it’s off the heat, add the coffee flavoring and stir until that is combined.
1 teaspoon coffee extract
At that point, the chocolate mixture is ready for use. Place it in a separate container.
Use the same double boiler or heavy saucepan to now scald your milk. Place as much milk as you want into the pan and heat it on medium until it starts to steam.
Pour it into your mug, and add about 1 tablespoon of the chocolate mixture per 12 ounces of milk. Or as much chocolate as you’d like. The scalded milk will remelt the chocolate as needed.
Place the leftover chocolate into a sealed container and store it in your fridge for up to two weeks.

Equipment

Double Boiler

Non Skid Mixing Bowl

Food Storage Containers

Notes

I add coffee or espresso to make the chocolate flavor richer and deeper.
Double boiler = metal bowl that fits firmly into a pan that has a couple of inches of water where the water doesn’t touch the bowl.
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.