Homemade French Hot Chocolate
Homemade French Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, 70% cacao, finely chopped
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 fluid ounces espresso, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
For Serving
- 1 cup whipped cream, for topping, as needed
- 1 ounce dark chocolate, shaved, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the 70% dark chocolate bar. The finer the chop, the smoother and quicker it will melt into the hot chocolate. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and salt. Place the pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
If using, add the optional espresso to the milk mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Whisk the liquid mixture constantly. Heat until it begins to foam around the edges, but do not allow it to boil. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Once the milk mixture is foamy and hot, remove the saucepan from the heat. Add all of the finely chopped dark chocolate to the hot liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Whisk continuously until all the chocolate has completely melted and is well combined, creating a smooth, rich, dark brown liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in the vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Return the saucepan to low heat and continue to stir gently for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the hot chocolate to thicken to your desired consistency. It should coat the back of a spoon or spatula.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Remove the hot chocolate from the heat. Pour into individual mugs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Top each serving with a generous dollop of whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.
⏱️ 1 min
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Homemade French Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, 70% cacao, finely chopped
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 fluid ounces espresso, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
For Serving
- 1 cup whipped cream, for topping, as needed
- 1 ounce dark chocolate, shaved, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the 70% dark chocolate bar. The finer the chop, the smoother and quicker it will melt into the hot chocolate. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and salt. Place the pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
If using, add the optional espresso to the milk mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Whisk the liquid mixture constantly. Heat until it begins to foam around the edges, but do not allow it to boil. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Once the milk mixture is foamy and hot, remove the saucepan from the heat. Add all of the finely chopped dark chocolate to the hot liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Whisk continuously until all the chocolate has completely melted and is well combined, creating a smooth, rich, dark brown liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in the vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Return the saucepan to low heat and continue to stir gently for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the hot chocolate to thicken to your desired consistency. It should coat the back of a spoon or spatula.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Remove the hot chocolate from the heat. Pour into individual mugs.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Top each serving with a generous dollop of whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.
⏱️ 1 min