Get ready to experience the greatest non-alcoholic drink the world has ever seen, as we delve into the realm of liquid gratification. This time around, we will unlock the mysteries of chocolate as we prepare a spot of pre-bedtime nourishment. As a result, we will look to combine some of the unhealthiest elements of the food cupboard in order to produce the most comforting drink possible. So, prepare yourselves to curl up on the couch in front of your favourite feel-good movie with your hands clasped around a big old mug of Indulgent Hot Chocolate.
Indulgent Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- 1 Mug
- 1 Small Pan
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 10g (1tbsp) Cocoa Powder
- 200g (70z) Milk
- 70g (2oz) Whipping Cream
- 50g (1½oz) Dark Chocolate (70% Cocoa Solids)
- 10g (2tsp) Sugar
- 2g (½tsp) Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Put 10g of Cocoa Powder and 20g of the Cold Milk into a mug and stir into a paste. Don't ever add Cocoa Powder directly to a hot liquid
- Add 50g of grated Dark Chocolate, 10g of Sugar, 2g of Vanilla Extract, and give it another stir
- Take half of the cream (35g), and lightly whip it to the point where soft peaks will form
- Meanwhile, pour the remaining 180g of Milk into a small saucepan, along with the other 35g of Cream, and place on a low heat
- Stirring the whole time, warm the milky component until steam begins to rise, and the surface begins to bubble slightly
- Turn off the heat, and add around a third of the milk to the chocolatey mug, and stir briskly. Then, add the rest of the milk, and give it another good stir
- Pour the whole lot back in the pan, and once again, heat until steam begins to rise, stirring the whole time
- Once heated and stirred, return the mix to the mug, and top with the previously whipped cream
- Drink
Nutrition
How to Enhance your Delicious Hot Chocolate
Sprinkle Something Interesting on Top
For those folks seeking something extra, or even narcissists planning to make their drink look pretty for social media, an additional topping can make all the difference. To kick things off, a few more shavings of chocolate will give an extra dimension. However, if looking for a bit more flavour, a sprinkling of cinnamon powder, and/or some finely chopped hazelnuts will work wonders. In fact, any chopped nuts will level up your wondrous drink, as will ground up cookies, or pumpkin spice, whatever that is.
Pair it with an Equally Indulgent Dessert Food
If you’ve committed to making an indulgent hot chocolate, then chances are that you’ve leaned towards a more unhealthy evening. If so, then why not go the whole hog and partner it with some delicious dessert food. Hot Chocolate will match perfectly with a Chelsea Bun, or a dose of Apple and Blackberry Crumble.
How About Some Booze in your Hot Chocolate?
That’s right, you can turn this delicious drink into a boozy nightcap with the addition of a spot of liquor. options to consider come in the shape of spiced rum, brandy, whiskey, amaretto, or Baileys. All of which will give that hot chocolate an extra little kick and make you feel like the legitimate adult you have no doubt become.
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