The Best Hot Chocolate Of All Time (4 ways)
Directions
- 1For the instant hot chocolate, combine 2.5 tablespoons (20 grams) of hot chocolate mix with 1 cup (236 milliliters) of hot milk and stir.
- 2Add marshmallows.
- 3For single-serving hot chocolate, combine 1 cup (236 milliliters) of whole milk, 1 tablespoon (18 grams) of heavy cream, 1/4 teaspoon (2 grams) of vanilla extract, 1.5 tablespoons (18 grams) of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons (13 grams) of unsweetened cocoa powder in a saucepan.
- 4Place the saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally until hot and dissolved.
- 5Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream, and dust with cocoa powder.
- 6For Italian hot chocolate, combine 4 ounces of finely chopped dark chocolate with a splash of whole milk in a saucepan.
- 7Add 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of cocoa powder.
- 8Stir until melted.
- 9Add the rest of your milk slowly while whisking constantly.
- 10Continue heating and whisking until thick.
- 11Pour into a mug with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.
- 12For Mexican hot chocolate, char one side of a cinnamon stick under a broiler.
- 13In a small saucepan, combine 8 ounces (226 grams) of finely chopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa), 1.5 tablespoons (18 grams) of brown sugar, half a vanilla bean pod scraped of its seeds plus the pod itself, the charred cinnamon stick, the chili, and a small pinch of salt.
- 14Add 1.5 cups (354 milliliters) of whole milk.
- 15Heat and stir until hot and steamy and chocolate is melted.
- 16Let it steep for 10 minutes.
- 17Remove vanilla bean pods and cinnamon stick.
- 18Blend the mixture in a blender on high speed until smooth.
- 19Pour through a fine mesh strainer and enjoy with toppings of choice.
Ingredients
- 2.5 tablespoons hot chocolate mix
- 20 grams hot chocolate mix
- 1 cup hot milk
- 236 milliliters hot milk
- 2 marshmallows
- 1 cup whole milk
- 236 milliliters whole milk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 18 grams heavy cream
- 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 grams vanilla extract
- 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 18 grams brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 13 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 354 milliliters whole milk
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 226 grams dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 30 grams granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 6 grams cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 9 grams cornstarch
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 dried chili
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 vanilla bean pod
Equipment
saucepanwhiskblenderfine mesh strainermug