French Hot Chocolate
A thick, luxurious French hot chocolate made with dark chocolate and cream for an ultra-rich drinking experience.
7Min
2Servings
435Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianGluten freeKid friendly
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Equipment
saucepan
stove
measuring cup
spatula
ladle
plate
Ingredients
Main
whole milk
240 ml
double cream
60 ml
70% dark chocolate (finely chopped)
100 g
granulated sugar
12 g
vanilla extract
2.5 ml
sea salt
0.5 g
Optional Toppings
whipped cream
30 g
chocolate shavings
10 g
Instructions
1
Heat the milk and cream
Combine the milk and cream in a small saucepan.
2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
2
Melt in the chocolate
Add the finely chopped dark chocolate to the warm milk mixture.
3 minLow heattimer 3 min
Stir continuously to prevent the chocolate from sticking to the bottom.
3
Sweeten and season
Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt.
2 minLow heattimer 2 min
4
Serve
Pour into small mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.
0 min
This drink is very rich; small servings are recommended.
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 1 days
Reheat: Microwave for 30-45 seconds, stirring halfway
Best enjoyed fresh; reheat gently to avoid separating.
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