Advent Calander day 23

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Claus' recipe for Hot Chocolate

 

 

 

 

• 1 quart 

  whole or 2% milk (4 cups) 

  it is possible to use Almond milk ad/or Oat milk for this recipe 

• 4 ounces

  unsweetened chocolate, well chopped ( roughly 1 cup we like a bit more)

• 1/2 cup

  semi-sweet chocolate chips or well chopped semi-sweet chocolate (about 3 1/2 ounces)

• 1/4 cup 

  packed light brown sugar  iif you don't have the light brown you can use the dark, it does effect the taste a bit, as does using raw sugar

• 1 dash of salt to bring out the flavor

  1/2 teaspoon  real vanilla

• Marshmallows and/or whipped cream, for serving  are optional

   

   

  1. Heat 1 quart whole milk in a heavy saucepan over medium heat just until simmering. Whisk in 4 ounces chopped unsweetened chocolate, 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1  dash salt cook gentally stirimg often until  chocolate is melted and the hot chocolate comes to a simmer (do not let it boil). Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

     {no one will notice if the cook chops a little extra chocolate for their personal consumption} 

  2. Turn off the heat. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract. Pour into mugs and serve with marshmallows and whipped cream if desired.

     { One could consider vigorous whisking as exercise,  I do. also a good  and constructive way to reduce stress levels.}