4 Ways To Make Hot Chocolate

It is officially the holiday season and this season calls for warm and rich hot chocolate. After all, isn’t a good hot chocolate a must for every holiday season? It’s just one of those quintessential fall recipes that make the chilly days more fun. Today, we’ve gathered some delicious gourmet style hot chocolate recipes, which you can easily make at home.

So what are you waiting for, read on to find out more:

  1.  Creamy Gourmet Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup milk

Instructions:

  1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, whisk together – whole milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar and espresso powder
  • Boil until small bubbles appear around the edges and the mixture starts to steam. Do not let the mixture reach boiling point
  • Turn down the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until melted completely
  • Top with whipped cream and serve warm.

2.  Mint HotChocolate

Mint hot chocolate is perfect for those days when you want to cuddle up on your couch. Here’s what you need to do to make gourmet-style mint hot chocolate.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup low  fat cream

Instructions:

  • In a medium-sized pot, bring the milk and cream to a simmer
  • Stir in torn mint leaves
  • Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes
  • Strain the mint and reheat the milk, bringing it to a simmer
  • Pour the liquid over the chopped chocolate
  • Let it sit for 2 minutes
  • Stir until all the chocolate is melted
  • Now, serve and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

3.  Spiced Orange Hot Chocolate

A mug of spiced hot chocolate is the perfect winter companion and definitely helps you warm up during cold December evenings. Make this gourmet style hot chocolate at home in minutes.

Ingredients:

  • Whipped cream

Instructions:

  • In a small saucepan combine the – milk, cream and chocolate.
  • Gently heat, stirring frequently until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • For the spiced orange hot chocolate, stir in the orange zest and cinnamon into the chocolate mixture
  • Now, pour the mixture into a mug and top it with whipped cream
  • If desired, serve with an orange slice and additional cinnamon

4.  S’mores Hot Chocolate

Can you think of a more decadent combination than that of hot chocolate and smores? Devilishly rich chocolate with a touch of smokiness is a welcome respite from the cold winter nights. The only thing that makes this hot chocolate better is how quickly it can be whipped up at home.

Ingredients:

  • 1 packet of smores

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan combine the – milk, cream and chocolate.

2. Gently heat, stirring frequently until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.

3. Pour the mixture into a mug and top it with a few smores

4. Setting your blowtorch to the lowest setting, gently run the flame over the marshmallows until it starts to melt and the top of the marshmallow starts to brown

5. Serve hot!

Now you can enjoy these gourmet style hot chocolates at home too.

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