Hot chocolate is such an amazing thing, but I constantly find myself saying, "this is too watery." In order to mend this complication I did some research and came up with a recipe that mimics those found in Parisian cafés.
The BEST Hot Chocolate
- Prep Time:5 mins
- Cook Time:5 mins
- Total Time:10 mins
- Servings:1
- Easy
- 1 cup milk any your choice
- 5 tbs. semi-sweet chocolate
Ingredients
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Step 1
Separate out the needed amount of chocolate. This can be done through shaving or chopping the chocolate.
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Step 2
Put the amount of milk needed in a pot on medium-low heat.
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Step 3
Consistently stir the milk as it is heating up until a subtle steam starts.
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Step 4
Add the chocolate to the milk and keep stirring until it seems completely melted and homogenous.
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Step 5
Optional: Strain the mixture into a heat proof measuring cup.
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Step 6
Distribute the hot chocolate as desired and top it however you would like. (Get creative! My favorites include whipped cream with cinnamon sugar and a toasted marshmallow.)
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Enjoy your delicious homemade hot chocolate! Consider dipping a croissant in it like an authentic Parisian.
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