Bad Wolf Hot Chocolate
A winter warmer, but made from scratch. Dump the packets.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Chocolate dark, semi-sweet (60% cacao)
- 2 cup Whole Milk
- 1 tsp Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate into small pieces; I freeze the chocolate and grate it on a microplane grater.
- In a small, thick-bottomed pot on low heat, bring the milk to a low simmer, whisking occasionally
- Add the chocolate, vanilla, powdered sugar, and salt, and whisk vigorously until the chocolate has melted.
- Heat for another 4 minutes, constantly stirring, until the chocolate is completely melted.
Notes
The above is a basic hot chocolate, and to quote one denizen of the lair, "Like drinking a good candy bar." But it is basic.
Some RougeChef twists:
- Add a splash of liquor
- Bourbon - Always a classic
- Dark Rum - Another classic
- Kahlua - Mocca with a kick
- Steep spices in the milk, then strain
- Vanilla pod and a chili pepper
- Five Spice mix
- Chai spice mix
- Whipped marshmallow
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 10gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 3gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 314mgIron: 2mg
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