Rich Dark Hot Cocoa Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until just before boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir dark chocolate into milk until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir cream and cinnamon into milk mixture.

ULTRA-RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Bring milk, cocoa powder and sugar to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
• Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
• Add salt; bring to simmer, whisking constantly until frothy.
• Ladle into 4 mugs.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows or dollop of whipped cream.
• Makes 4 servings.

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

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.

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Place chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted and completely smooth, about 5 minutes. Add half-and-half slowly to avoid cooling chocolate mixture too much, stirring while you add it. Heat until hot but not boiling.

RICH DARK HOT COCOA

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, add the cold milk, coconut oil and whisk in the cornstarch and mix well. Set on medium-high heat. Whisking constantly, add cocoa powder, sugar and sea salt. Continue whisking - bring the mixture up to a moderate bubble, and turn off heat, but leave pot on the burner and continue cooking and stirring. The cocoa will have thickened. Add the vanilla and mix well. Taste the mixture & adjust sugar if needed. To serve, I pour the mixture into a one-quart Pyrex measuring cup to facilitate pouring. Top with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired.