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Easy French Hot Chocolate

Name: Easy French Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 ml whole milk; 200 g chocolate (chopped (I like 54% dark); 100 ml double cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tsp caster sugar; Pinch of salt

4 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

15 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

500 ml whole milk

200 g chocolate (chopped (I like 54% dark)

100 ml double cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cinnamon stick

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp caster sugar

Pinch of salt

Directions

Pour the milk into a saucepan and add the cinnamon stick (and vanilla if using). Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse.

Remove the cinnamon stick, then whisk in the cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Return the pan to a low heat and whisk continuously until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.

Stir in the double cream and continue to heat gently for another minute, taking care not to let it boil.

Pour into mugs and serve immediately - thick, rich, and perfectly luxurious. For an extra touch, top with softly whipped cream or a sprinkle of cocoa powder.

The video below will help with this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

474 kcal

Total Fat

35 g

Saturated Fat

21 g

Unsaturated Fat

11 g

Trans Fat

0.01 g

Cholesterol

45 mg

Sodium

66 mg

Total Carbohydrate

32 g

Dietary Fiber

6 g

Total Sugars

20 g

Protein

9 g