Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1 pinch chili powder or 1 pinch cayenne, for mystery; 4 tablespoons skim milk; 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, grated or 9 tablespoons dark cocoa; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; sugar, to taste; OPTIONS; 1 -2 teaspoon of a sweet liqueur, adding it with the vanilla (such as dark rum or Grand Marnier) (optional); 2 tablespoons ginger syrup (optional); unsweetened whipped cream (optional) or lightly sweetened whipped cream, as a garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1 pinch chili powder or 1 pinch cayenne, for mystery
4 tablespoons skim milk
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, grated or 9 tablespoons dark cocoa
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
sugar, to taste
OPTIONS
1 -2 teaspoon of a sweet liqueur, adding it with the vanilla (such as dark rum or Grand Marnier) (optional)
2 tablespoons ginger syrup (optional)
unsweetened whipped cream (optional) or lightly sweetened whipped cream, as a garnish (optional)

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IF USING CHOCOLATE:
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Grate chocolate (manually or in food processor fitted with steel blades). Add in corn starch, sugar, and salt.
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IF USING COCOA:
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Mix solid ingredients, butter, and a little warmed milk to make a smooth paste; add remaining milk.
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In a one-quart, heavy-bottomed, non-aluminum saucepan, heat milk over medium low heat, stirring often with small whisk, until it is steaming hot. Carefully add chocolate mixture.
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Continue cooking mixture, stirring almost constantly with whisk and scraping bottom and sides of pot with heat resistant spatula frequently. Mixture will steam for several (15-20) minutes before coming to a boil, and will thicken slightly.
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When mixture boils, continue cooking and stirring for only 30 to 45 seconds.
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Remove from heat; whisk in vanilla, sugar (as much as you want) and any optional ingredients.
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TO SERVE:
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Divide among small 4 cups or mugs, and mix 1 tablespoon of skim milk in each mug to achieve desired consistency; you may need to warm in microwave once skim is added.

775

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups whole milk, 2 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate

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