This was a great hot chocolate recipe for a snow day. We've only had one snow day this year, and it happened on December 2. Nobody had to go to work/school that day, and most of the fam (and the dog) enjoyed playing in the snow all day. I took the opportunity to try this hot chocolate recipe I had bookmarked from David Lebovitz. It was a popular choice after playing in the snow. Happy Holidays everyone!
(Note: I used Ritter Sport bars for both kinds of chocolate.)
adapted from David Lebovitz1 quart (1 liter) whole milk
8 ounces (230g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 ounces (115g) milk chocolate, chopped
large pinch of salt (start with less)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
whipped cream, optional, for serving
1. In a medium saucepan, warm about one-third of the milk, with the chopped dark and milk chocolates, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
2. Whisk in the remaining half-and-half or milk as well as the salt and cinnamon, heating until the mixture is warmed through.
3. Use a hand-held blender, or a whisk, to mix the hot chocolate until it’s completely smooth. (Do not use a regular blender as blending hot liquid may make the lid blow off.) The chocolate is ready to serve now, or you can let it rest a bit to thicken up. We drank it right away and it was perfect. Serve with whipped cream, optional.
1. In a medium saucepan, warm about one-third of the milk, with the chopped dark and milk chocolates, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
2. Whisk in the remaining half-and-half or milk as well as the salt and cinnamon, heating until the mixture is warmed through.
3. Use a hand-held blender, or a whisk, to mix the hot chocolate until it’s completely smooth. (Do not use a regular blender as blending hot liquid may make the lid blow off.) The chocolate is ready to serve now, or you can let it rest a bit to thicken up. We drank it right away and it was perfect. Serve with whipped cream, optional.
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