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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Warm up to a mug of hot chocolate. Ingredients:
3 ounces best-quality chocolate |
2 teaspoons hot chocolate powder |
1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional) |
1 1/2 cups milk |
3 cups ice |
whipped cream, for garnish |
chocolate shavings, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a small heavy saucepan or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted.
2. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar, stirring constantly until blended.
3. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk, stirring until smooth.
4. Cool to room temperature.
5. In a blender, place the remaining 1 cup of milk, the chocolate mixture, and the ice.
6. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri.
7. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
8. NOTE: you can make nice looking shavings by cutting the chocolate with a bread knife.
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