Description
A rich, thick, and silky French-style hot chocolate made with real dark chocolate for an indulgent, dessert-like drink that’s deeply comforting.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons granulated sugar (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, gently heat the whole milk and heavy cream until steaming, without boiling.
- Add the chopped dark chocolate and granulated sugar.
- Whisk constantly until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture becomes smooth and thick.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Continue whisking until fully combined and heated through.
- Pour into mugs and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of the chocolate used.
- Whisk continuously to maintain a smooth texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
