Rich Hot Chocolate For One Food

SUPER-THICK HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the whole milk, evaporated milk and vanilla and warm up over low heat.
• Combine the cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk the cocoa mixture into the warm milk mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently to prevent it from scorching.
• Remove the hot chocolate from the heat just after it has come to a boil. The mixture should be super rich and thick!

SIMPLE HOT CHOCOLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Bring the liquid almost to a simmer with the salt over medium heat, then remove it from the heat and add the chocolate. Let it rest for 1 minute, then whisk the mixture until chocolate is melted and liquid is smooth. Stir in vanilla and taste it. If you want a stronger, deeper chocolate flavor, whisk in the cocoa. If necessary, reheat the liquid over medium-low heat, stirring.
• If you like it frothy, or the cocoa powder didn't blend in smoothly, blend it in the blender.
• This recipe multiplies easily. When you get up to a quart of milk, use 1/4 teaspoon salt.

HOT CHOCOLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, cocoa and salt in a small saucepan.
• Whisk in water, stirring until smooh.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dark and syrupy.
• Add milk and heat just until hot Do not allow milk to boil.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Pour into a 10 ounce mug, garnish as desired, and serve.
• Note - Add other dry spices, such as cinnamon, cayenne or instant coffee during Step 1. Add liquid extracts, such as orange or mint (or flavored liqueurs) at Step 5.
• Optional - You could make this in your microwave, if you wanted. Mix the syrup right in your mug. Cook on "high" for about 30 seconds. Add milk and heat on "medium" for about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and serve.

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat heavy whipping cream, milk, chocolate and sugar over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. If desired, add rum. Pour into 2 mugs; top with sweetened whipped cream.

ULTRA-RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Bring milk, cocoa powder and sugar to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
• Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
• Add salt; bring to simmer, whisking constantly until frothy.
• Ladle into 4 mugs.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows or dollop of whipped cream.
• Makes 4 servings.

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Heat milk in mug in microwave until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in quickly cocoa powder, salt, and Splenda. Stir briskly to incorporate any cocoa lumps. If the cocoa is lumping too much after a lot of stirring, your milk may not be hot enough, so nuke it a minute more.
• Stir till well incorporated and enjoy.

HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Add sugar, cocoa and salt into a large cup.
• Heat milk in microwave on high for 1 minute or until hot.
• Pour milk into cocoa mixture; stir.
• Stir in vanilla.

ULTRA-RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In heavy 2 quart saucepan, combine half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk; chopped semisweet chocoate; and chopped bittersweet chocolate.
• Stir in corn syrup.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• To serve, pour hot chocolate mixture into mugs.
• Top with whipped cream, if desired.