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Hot Chocolate (French Style)


Course Drink
Cuisine French
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 drinks
A clear glass mug filled with French Hot chocolate on a table with pastries and marshmallows around it.

This wonderfully rich and creamy French Hot Chocolate is made on the stovetop using only 4 ingredients and is ready for sipping in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients  


Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the milk, cream, and sugar and heat until bubbles start to form on the outer edge. DO NOT BOIL.
    1½ cups whole milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Remove from heat and add in the chopped chocolate and vanilla and let sit for 2 minutes. Then whisk until a rich chocolate color forms then let sit for about 5 minutes.
    8 ounces 60% bittersweet chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and finish off with whipped cream or marshmallows and chocolate shavings.
    homemade whipped cream, homemade marshmallows, chocolate curls

Notes

  • If the chocolate is not melting, return to low heat and whisk until it does.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 1mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/french-hot-chocolate/