nicole's creamy hot chcolate
We've been having a very cold winter so far in southern Canada, very cold arctic weather :/ so what better way to warm up to a nice hot chocolate in front of the cozy fireplace :) I hope you will enjoy my recipe as much as we do :)
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For nicole's creamy hot chcolate
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1 csemi-sweet chocolate (either baking squares grated or chippits)
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1/4 csugar
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1/4 canwater
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5 1/2 cmilk (any kind of white milk "fat free" "lactose free" "1%" 2%" 3.25%", etc..)
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2 chalf & half
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2 tsppure vanilla (or one whole vanilla bean)
- TOPPINGS
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on the picture, i whipped real whipping cream and i shaved some chocolate to sprinkle over top :)
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however you can top your hot chocolate as you wish :)
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roasted marshmallows, regular mallows, a cinnamon stick, instead of using pure vanilla you can alternate with pure peppermint and add a candy cane to the mug :)
How To Make nicole's creamy hot chcolate
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1Melt chocolate chips, stirring constantly, in saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and water.
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2Increase heat to medium. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue cooking 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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3Add milk and half & half; cook until heated through. (Do not boil.) Add vanilla. Remove from heat; beat with whisk until frothy. Pour into mugs. Serve with whipped cream and shaved chocolate :)
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