Hot-Cocoa Affogato With Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Hot-Cocoa Affogato With Peppermint Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup chilled heavy cream, divided; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large pinch of kosher salt; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 72% cacao), chopped; 1/3 cup (loosely packed) natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso or dark-roast coffee beans; 2 pints peppermint or mint chip ice cream; 8 small candy canes (optional)

Servings: persons

3 cups whole milk
1 cup chilled heavy cream, divided
1/3 cup sugar
1 large pinch of kosher salt
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 72% cacao), chopped
1/3 cup (loosely packed) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon finely ground espresso or dark-roast coffee beans
2 pints peppermint or mint chip ice cream
8 small candy canes (optional)

1
Combine milk, 1/2 cup cream, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a large heavy saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add chocolate and cocoa powder; whisk until chocolate melts and mixture just comes to a boil. DO AHEAD:
2
Whisk remaining 1/2 cup cream and ground coffee in a small bowl until firm peaks form. DO AHEAD:
3
Remove vanilla bean from hot cocoa; discard. Transfer cocoa to a blender and puree until thick and foamy, about 2 minutes.
4
Scoop ice cream into teacups; pour hot cocoa into cups, dividing evenly. Top each with a small dollop of coffee whipped cream. Garnish with a small candy cane, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups whole milk, 1 cup chilled heavy cream, divided, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 large pinch of kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Hot-Cocoa Affogato With Peppermint Ice Cream falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 1–2 months. Let it soften for a few minutes before serving.

Hot-Cocoa Affogato With Peppermint Ice Cream

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