HEAVENLY HOT CHOCOLATE

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Non-Alcoholic     Food Processor     Chocolate     Vanilla     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup water
Pinch of salt
3 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chilled whipping cream

Steps:

  • Using tip of small knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into processor; reserve bean. Add sugar to processor and blend 10 seconds. Transfer 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar to small bowl and reserve.
  • Transfer remaining vanilla sugar from processor to heavy medium saucepan. Add unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup water and salt and whisk until smooth. Whisk over medium heat just until beginning to bubble. Whisk in whole milk and half and half. Add reserved vanilla bean; bring mixture to simmer. Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla extract. Discard vanilla bean.
  • Beat cream and reserved 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar in medium bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Divide hot chocolate among 6 mugs; top with whipped cream and serve.

Brian Hewitt
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This recipe reminds me of my childhood. My mom used to make hot chocolate for us every winter.


Viloshnee Naidoo
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I'm going to try this recipe tonight! It looks delicious.


Sangita Karki
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I'm allergic to dairy, so I can't try this recipe. :(


Zeeshan Akbar
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for my taste. I prefer a simpler hot chocolate recipe.


Fatma Elmahdy
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my hot chocolate turned out grainy.


Sagar Bisokarma
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This hot chocolate is very easy to make, but it's not as flavorful as I hoped.


Abyot Lemita
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my hot chocolate didn't turn out as thick as I expected.


Milan Adhikari
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This hot chocolate is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Taina Bale
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I'm not a big fan of hot chocolate, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious!


Gaming SAD
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This is the best hot chocolate recipe I've ever tried.


Olivia David
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I made this hot chocolate for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


TH3 BLACKGHOST 21
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This hot chocolate is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.


Patience odia okoh
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I love that this recipe uses real chocolate instead of cocoa powder. It makes such a difference in the flavor.


Raza Rai
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This hot chocolate is so rich and decadent. It's like drinking a melted chocolate bar!


Emmanuel Balbuena
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I was a bit skeptical about making hot chocolate from scratch, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's so much better than anything you can buy in a store.


Amandi Sriwardana
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I've tried many different hot chocolate recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Gary Pofit
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This hot chocolate is the perfect drink for a cold winter day! It's rich, creamy, and has the perfect amount of sweetness.