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Cocoa Loco...3 Different Types of Hot Chocolates!

By Vanessa7 on July 04, 2007

Photo by Baby Kato

2 Reviews

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 4 8 oz. mugs (each cocoa recipe!)

Photo by Baby Kato

About This Recipe

"Wow...now this sounds great for a cold night to sit and enjoy! This is another recipe from my Cosmogirl! mag and you can choose which hot chocolate you wish to make depending on your mood! Awesome!"

Ingredients

For the White Wocoa

16 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 -4 pinches white pepper
8 large marshmallows, to garnish

For the White Raspberry Cocoa

16 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 -4 pinches white pepper
1 cup raspberries, pureed in blender
1/2-1 cup whipped cream, to garnish
1/4 cup chocolate shavings, to garnish

For the Spicy Dark Cocoa

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
4 cups skim milk
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon cocoa, to garnish
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, to garnish

Directions

White Cocoa: put chopped white chocolate in a bowl. Set aside.
Combine milk, cream and pepper in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Heat until it starts to simmer; don't let it boil!
Pour heated mixture over white chocolate, let sit 1 minute, then mix with a whisk until all of the chocolate is melted.
Ladle cocoa into mugs. Garnish each one with 2 marshmallows.
White Raspberry Cocoa: Repeat steps 1-3 from white chocolate.
Add pureed raspberries into mixture and whisk until well blended.
Return to saucepan. Reheat on low until hot to the taste.
Ladle into mugs, then garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
For the Spicy Dark Cocoa: put chocolate in a large bowl and set aside. Pour milk into a medium saucepan and heat on medium-low setting.
In a small bowl, stir cocoa powder and sugar together. Add to milk. Whisk over heat until well blended. When milk is hot, pour over the chocolate.
Let sit 1 minute. Whisk until chocolate is melted and blended. Stir in pinch of chili powder. Taste. Add a pinch at a time until spicy enough.
Fill mugs. Mix garnish coca and chili powder, then sprinkle of top.

Private Note

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (4758 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 1976.5
Calories from Fat 1032: 52%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 114.7g: 176%
Saturated Fat 69.1g: 345%
Cholesterol 172.6mg: 57%
Sugars 182.3 g
Sodium 597.0mg: 24%
Total Carbohydrate 206.6g: 68%
Dietary Fiber 5.9g: 23%
Sugars 182.3 g: 729%
Protein 43.0g: 86%

Reviews

"I made the White Wocoa Cocoa. It was very rich, creamy, subtle and yummy. I enjoyed this cocoa very much. Thanks for sharing. Made for Summer 09 - Comfort Cafe."

By Baby Kato on July 20, 2009 | 910432
"yumm<3"

By I heart dance on August 16, 2007 | 463923