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Real homemade hot chocolate: Stay warm under your fluffy blanket
The first day of winter movie night under the covers deserves a heartwarming drink. How about our real homemade hot chocolate while snuggled-up.
Real hot chocolate Photo by Ecrin from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/hot-chocolate-with-marshmallows-on-clear-glass-cup-7994278/
It’s officially the first day of winter in South Africa and even though the sun is shining, it’s brisk outside and you just want to stay under the covers. There are only two things you need on a cold winter’s day and it’s your favourite movie and a scorching cup of real homemade hot chocolate. Store-bought can often be too light and lack the richness and is mostly just sweet. This recipe increases the richness of real chocolate and adds sweetness with marshmallows.
Real homemade hot chocolate
The best drinks and meals need the best ingredients, so you should have some high-quality dark chocolate on hand for this recipe that isn’t overly sweetened. Grate some more chocolate to garnish instead of using cocoa powder. Colourful marshmallows make the drink look even better and it will taste incredible with each sip. If you want to add some festive flavour, add a cinnamon stick or some grated cinnamon on top.
The first day of winter movie night under the covers deserves a heartwarming drink. How about our real homemade hot chocolate while snuggled up.
Real homemade hot chocolate recipe
Course: Drinks, TreatsCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: EasyPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
5
minutesTotal time
15
minutesIngredients
250 ml 250 boiling milk
mini marshmallows
50 ml 50 thick cream, whipped
80 grams 80 dark chocolate
Method
- Grate two blocks of dark chocolate and set them aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Add the rest of the chocolate and stir until the chocolate has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a mug or glass of your choice.
- Add the whipped cream on top.
- Add a layer of marshmallows and then grated chocolate.
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