The Best Hot Chocolate Of All Time (4 ways)

The Best Hot Chocolate Of All Time (4 ways)

5 mins
Serves 1
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    For the instant hot chocolate, combine 2.5 tablespoons (20 grams) of hot chocolate mix with 1 cup (236 milliliters) of hot milk and stir.

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    Add marshmallows.

  3. 3.

    For 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.

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    Place the saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally until hot and dissolved.

  5. 5.

    Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream, and dust with cocoa powder.

  6. 6.

    For Italian hot chocolate, combine 4 ounces of finely chopped dark chocolate with a splash of whole milk in a saucepan.

  7. 7.

    Add 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of cocoa powder.

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    Stir until melted.

  9. 9.

    Add the rest of your milk slowly while whisking constantly.

  10. 10.

    Continue heating and whisking until thick.

  11. 11.

    Pour into a mug with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.

  12. 12.

    For Mexican hot chocolate, char one side of a cinnamon stick under a broiler.

  13. 13.

    In 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.

  14. 14.

    Add 1.5 cups (354 milliliters) of whole milk.

  15. 15.

    Heat and stir until hot and steamy and chocolate is melted.

  16. 16.

    Let it steep for 10 minutes.

  17. 17.

    Remove vanilla bean pods and cinnamon stick.

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    Blend the mixture in a blender on high speed until smooth.

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    Pour through a fine mesh strainer and enjoy with toppings of choice.

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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
  • 0.2 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

saucepan whisk blender fine mesh strainer mug

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