I recently saw mention of the perfect hot chocolate recipe and a quick Google returned a whole load of recipes to use. I've combined the basic ingredients to perfect my own mixture which has gone down a treat in this house.
You'll need:
- whole milk (enough for each person)
- drinking chocolate (I use Galaxy Bubbles which gives a frothy, bubbly finish)
- 1/4 small bar of chocolate (either plain or milk; plain chocolate tastes richer, milk chocolate is creamier)
- 1tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1tsp cornflour
- small marshmallows (my one hypocritical act as a vegetarian; can't find veggie marshmallows anywhere!)
- squirty cream
- saucepan
- balloon whisk
- grater
- Heat the milk slowly in a saucepan with 2tsp of drinking chocolate per 200ml of milk whisked in, continue to whisk as the milk heats through on the lowest setting.
- Grate in most of the chocolate and whisk it into the milk, slowly allowing it to melt in.
- Add the vanilla bean paste and stir it through.
- Mix the cornflour in a separate pot with a small dribble of milk until it forms a white liquid and add to the milk mixture, slowly whisking in.
- Pour into the mug, stopping an inch below the surface.
- Place a layer of marshmallows on top of the hot chocolate; this creates both a surface for the squirty cream to sit on, and the heat of the chocolate melts the marshmallows directly.
- Squirt cream over the top, decorate with marshmallows and grate a small amount of chocolate over the top for garnish.
That looks yummy. I had the problem of sinking cream just the other day. It kept sinking before I could get a good photo. Next time I'll try your marshmallow idea.
This is the result of much trial and error over time with squirty cream and my coffee! Hope it works.
i could quite easily drink one now as it looks very yummy
Let's not discuss the calories…
Ohhh that looks and sounds lovely!!
It really was, got to be a treat though with all that sugar!
I am now off to make hot chocolate. Oh yes!
It will be the best ever!
OH yummm- I got very envious the other day when you tweeted a pic of this and I was stood outside in the freezing snow without any gloves! 🙂
You must try it, it's gorgeous!
Our Gavin is like this, melting chocolate, adding cream etc…….what happened to 2 teaspoon of cadburys made with water?
It tastes nothing like it, this is vastly superior!
yummmm love marshmallows in hot choc – this looks perfect for the snowy weather! x
It was just the thing to warm us up after our fun and games.
That looks very yummy! I especially like the idea of the vanilla bean paste!
It added that little bit extra flavour, and apparently the bean paste is what all the chefs are using now.
Whoo sounds and looks so yummy, I could just drink one now but I really have to go running eek 🙂
I go to similar lengths with a coffee mid morning, some luxuries are worth the effort!