Hot Chocolate

Rich, velvety homemade hot chocolate made with milk, cocoa powder and dark chocolate. Perfect in a big mug on a cold day.

Ingredients

• 880 g (about 3⅔ cups) whole milk
• 30 g (about ⅓ cup) cocoa powder
• 40 g dark chocolate
• 50 g (¼ cup) sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely chop the dark chocolate with a knife.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and sugar; add about 100 g of the milk and whisk into a smooth, lump-free paste.

3. 3

   Heat the rest of the milk in a saucepan over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until it just starts to froth at the edges. Do not boil.

4. 4

   Add the cocoa paste and chopped chocolate to the hot milk and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes, whisking constantly, until the chocolate has melted and the drink has thickened slightly.

5. 5

   Pour into mugs and serve hot.

Nutrition

Per serving