The Avenues Classic Hot Chocolate Food

CLASSIC HOT CHOCOLATE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Kosher salt
6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Marshmallows or whipped cream, for topping

Steps:

Combine the milk, heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the sugar and cocoa powder dissolve and the milk is steaming; do not boil.
Whisk in half of the chopped chocolate until melted, then whisk in the remaining chocolate until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows or whipped cream.

CLASSIC HOT CHOCOLATE

Classic Hot Chocolate image

This is a dark, rich and classic hot cocoa that's perfect for any snowy afternoon. Nondairy milk can be substituted for whole milk here, though you might have to reduce the sugar, since some brands are sweetened. Also bear in mind that the higher the cocoa percentage of the chocolate you use, the less sweet the drink will be. Add the sugar gradually, tasting as you go: Hot cocoa sweetness is a very personal thing.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories easy, quick, non-alcoholic drinks

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
3 cups whole milk
4 1/2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate or 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Tiny pinch of fine sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream or marshmallows, for serving

Steps:

Fill a small pot with 1/3 cup water and bring to a boil. Whisk in cocoa; it may clump, which is O.K.
Reduce heat to medium and whisk in milk, whisking around the sides of the pan to help dissolve all the cocoa.
When milk simmers, whisk in the chocolate, 1 tablespoon sugar and a tiny pinch of salt, and reduce heat to low. Whisk until chocolate is melted and very smooth. Taste and add more sugar if you like. Turn off heat and whisk in vanilla.
Serve topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 304, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 120 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams

AVENUE'S HOT CHOCOLATE

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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-quart whole milk
4 ounces Valrhona Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 ounces sugar
6 ounces Valrhona bittersweet chocolate chunks
1 tablespoons homemade vanilla
Homemade marshmallows or whipped cream, for topping

Steps:

Pour milk and cocoa into a sauce pot and bring to a simmer and add sugar. Reduce heat to very low and add chocolate stirring occasionally until melted about 3 to 5 minutes. Strain hot chocolate through a chinois and finish with vanilla. Hot chocolate can be topped off with homemade marshmallows or whipped cream.