The Very Best Hot Chocolate Recipe

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The Very Best Hot Chocolate
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Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups milk and 3/4 cup of the whipping cream over medium heat, stirring often until steaming.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.
  3. Whisk in remaining cold milk and vanilla to make a smooth paste.
  4. Reduce heat to medium low and gradually whisk cocoa mixture into hot milk mixture until blended. Heat for about two minutes or until steaming hot.
  5. In a small chilled bowl, using electric mixrer or whisk, whip remaining whipping cream until thick.
  6. Ladle hot chocolate into four warmed mugs and evenly dollop whipped cream evenly into each mug. Stir toswirl lightly.
  7. Serve immediately.
  8. Note: if desired add 1 teaspoon coffee or chocolate flavoured liquer and 1/2 cup strong coffee to each mug of hot chocolate before adding the whipped cream. This is purely optional.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 19941.38 Kcal (83491 kJ)
Calories from fat 18639.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2071g 3186%
Cholesterol 3.68mg 1%
Sodium 102.75mg 4%
Potassium 370.37mg 8%
Total Carbs 202.39g 67%
Sugars 21.93g 88%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 7%
Protein 124.89g 250%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 231.3mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.96 Kcal (1365 kJ)
Calories from fat 304.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.85g 3186%
Cholesterol 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 1.68mg 4%
Potassium 6.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.31g 67%
Sugars 0.36g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 7%
Protein 2.04g 250%
Calcium 3.8mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 571.1
    Points
  • 566
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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