Stovetop Hot Chocolate
A rich, creamy stovetop hot chocolate made with dutched cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate chips, topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 5 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup dutched cocoa powder sifted
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate chips (I recommend Ghirardelli brand) about ¾ cup
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream optional
- mini marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cocoa, salt and 1 cup milk in a large saucepan or pot. Stir over medium heat until the mixture starts to boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for one full minute. Add remaining milk and heat until scalding hot (180℉ with bubbles on the side) - do not boil!
- While milk mixture is heating, place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove, stir, and heat for another 30 seconds. Remove, stir one more time and set aside. Optional: Whip the heavy cream on medium high speed until soft peaks form and set aside.
- When milk mixture reaches the scalding point, remove from the heat and immediately add the melted chocolate chips. Whisk to combine until smooth.
- Serve immediately topped with a dollop of whipped cream, or switch the cream out for marshmallows for some extra sweetness.
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