How To Make Hot Chocolate From Scratch

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Stir things up with this decadent hot chocolate recipe.

To complete this How-To you will need:

4 oz. good chocolate
1/3 c. very cold heavy cream
1 tbsp. sugar
2 c. whole milk
An electric mixer
Peppermint oil
Vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon
Red chili powder
An orange
Liquor of your choice

Step 1: Chop the chocolate

Finely chop or grate the chocolate. Set aside about two teaspoons for later. Use whatever chocolate you like—bittersweet, semisweet, unsweetened, milk chocolate, or a combination thereof.

Tip: Some chocolates now label the cacao percentage, which is the portion of the chocolate that comes directly from the cacao bean. In general, the more the cacao, the less sweet the chocolate.

Step 2: Beat the cream and sugar

Combine the cream and sugar in a bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until it forms stiff peaks. Set aside.

Step 3: Heat the milk and chocolate

Place the milk and the chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the chocolate is melted and the mixture comes to a simmer.

Tip: Spice it up with a few drops of peppermint oil or vanilla extract, a pinch of ground cinnamon or red chili powder, or the zest of half an orange.

Step 4: Top it off

Divide the mixture between two mugs, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle on the reserved chocolate.

Step 5: Liquor it up

To add a little kick, consider slipping in a jigger of coconut rum, peppermint schnapps, or orange or coffee-flavored liqueur.

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[thewolf1229]

Seriously guys, stop insulting howcast. This is an easy way to make hot chocolate, I mean the ingredients used in here are ones you can find in your basic household. have you even tried it? It's amazing, thank you howcast.

[z33z11]

@ArtisticwithaK Lucky, I lost mai leg...

[Liljulvia]

You need:Glass,Spoon,Chocolate Pudding, Milk and a Microwave. Optional Whip Cream

1.Mix the Chocolate Pudding and Milk in the Glass with a Spoon.

2. put it in the microwave

3 take it out and put whip cream

4. Enjoy!

Did you know I love Hot chocolate

[shadowesd15]

that`s so easy I have all of those.

[JasonLooseArrow]

It's simple and tasty. We bought $3.69/lb. bulk chocolate and this hot chocolate recipe is just as good as Burdick's $25/lb. hot chocolate. Thanks!

[TheArnzi]

cacao cacao cacao cacao cacao cacao cacao cacao cacao

[matteocom717]

@Purple2damax1 what's so interesting about cacao?

[RunesGuild]

lol he only put alcahol in one mug... a gilz coming over

[speedoXlinux]

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[alphaomegaMF]

The reason hot chocolate was for the wealthy is that were no mass production of chocolate candy until the Hersey Corporation came along.

[samwightman1]

for the best hot chocolate just add baileys. :)

[Purple2damax1]

cacao???