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Rich and Creamy Hot chocolate

Posted by Nithu on Dec 19, 2011 in Beverages & Drinks, Christmas Recipes | 1 comment

Hot Chocolate is a delicious chocolate drink and you can make a lot of variations in the procedure which can make it more delicious and rich. It is rich in antioxidants and is a comfort drink during this cold weather. You can prepare hot chocolate with semisweet, dark chocolate or bitter sweet chocolate. I like the semisweet and that is what I have used in this recipe. You can prepare this as a welcome drink for your family and friends during the Christmas or New year eve. Try this and enjoy. Ingredients:

Semisweet chocolate – 1/4 cup
Store bought hot cocoa mix – 1 packet (or 2 tbsp)
Whole milk – 2 cups
Heavy whipping cream – 3/4 cup
Instant milk powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
2 drops of vanilla essence
Sugar – 2 tbsp
a pinch of ground cinnamon
Whipped cream for garnish
Chocolate shavings for garnish
Chopped pistachios for garnish

Method of Preparation:

In a sauce pan mix together milk, vanilla essence, milk powder, cinnamon, sugar and bring to boil by stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set it aside.
Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler and add the hot cocoa mix and mix well.
When it is smooth, add hot milk from the sauce pan and mix everything. Remove from heat and let it cool.
In a blender, add 1/2 cup of whipping cream and the mixture. Blend until smooth and foamy.
Transfer it to another vessel and microwave it until hot or in a sauce pan over medium heat until hot.
In two serving cups, divide and add the remaining 1/4 cup cold whipped cream and add the hot mixture over it.
Top it with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings and pistachios and serve

Double boiler – Partially fill a sauce pan with water and place a glass bowl or any other bowl over it and add chocolate so that it will be melted with the steam coming from water and not directly over heat. the bowl should not touch water in the pan.