French Hot Chocolate
French Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
For the French Hot Chocolate
- 1 dark chocolate bar, finely chopped
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For the Vanilla Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
Instructions
- 1
Unwrap the dark chocolate bar and place it on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the dark chocolate into small, uniform pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To prepare the vanilla whipped cream, take a vanilla bean and slice it lengthwise with a knife. Carefully scrape out the black vanilla seeds into a large glass bowl. Pour the cold heavy cream into the bowl with the vanilla seeds. Whisk the cream and vanilla seeds together vigorously until stiff peaks form, creating fluffy whipped cream.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Scoop the prepared whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place a small saucepan on a gas stove over medium heat. Pour the milk and 1/2 cup of heavy cream into the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the finely chopped dark chocolate to the saucepan with the milk and cream mixture. Whisk continuously over medium heat. Continue whisking until the chocolate completely melts and the hot chocolate becomes smooth, rich, and thick in consistency. Do not boil.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Take a spoonful of the hot chocolate to visually check its thick, glossy consistency. It should coat the back of the spoon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully pour the prepared hot chocolate from the saucepan into a metal pitcher for easy pouring.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
If desired, pipe a small amount of the vanilla whipped cream into a small decorative bowl, creating an elaborate swirl pattern for presentation.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the French hot chocolate from the pitcher into individual mugs. Add a generous dollop of the vanilla whipped cream on top of each hot chocolate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately, optionally alongside a fresh croissant for dipping.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
French Hot Chocolate
For the French Hot Chocolate
- 1 dark chocolate bar, finely chopped
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
For the Vanilla Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
Instructions
- 1
Unwrap the dark chocolate bar and place it on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the dark chocolate into small, uniform pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To prepare the vanilla whipped cream, take a vanilla bean and slice it lengthwise with a knife. Carefully scrape out the black vanilla seeds into a large glass bowl. Pour the cold heavy cream into the bowl with the vanilla seeds. Whisk the cream and vanilla seeds together vigorously until stiff peaks form, creating fluffy whipped cream.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Scoop the prepared whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place a small saucepan on a gas stove over medium heat. Pour the milk and 1/2 cup of heavy cream into the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the finely chopped dark chocolate to the saucepan with the milk and cream mixture. Whisk continuously over medium heat. Continue whisking until the chocolate completely melts and the hot chocolate becomes smooth, rich, and thick in consistency. Do not boil.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Take a spoonful of the hot chocolate to visually check its thick, glossy consistency. It should coat the back of the spoon.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully pour the prepared hot chocolate from the saucepan into a metal pitcher for easy pouring.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
If desired, pipe a small amount of the vanilla whipped cream into a small decorative bowl, creating an elaborate swirl pattern for presentation.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the French hot chocolate from the pitcher into individual mugs. Add a generous dollop of the vanilla whipped cream on top of each hot chocolate.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately, optionally alongside a fresh croissant for dipping.