Hot Chocolate New England Style

Submitted by Baby Kato

"This rich cocoa sounded so good, that I had to post it here, so that I didn't lose the recipe. I can't wait to try this."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup water, boiling
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups homogenized milk
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 12 large marshmallows

directions

1. In a large pot, add sugar, cocoa, and salt.
2. Stir in the boiling water and butter, mix well and bring mixture to a rapid boil.
3. Mix the milk, cream, maple syrup and vanilla extract together.
4. Lower heat to simmering and slowly add the milk mixture to pot.
5. Now add 8 of the marshmallows and heat through, stirring occasionally until the marshmallows are all melted.
6. Pour into four warm mugs and top each mug with a marshmallow.

Reviews

[diner524]

This was awesome!! I scaled it back to serve one and it was great on a cold, rainy day!! I found it to have the perfect balance of sweetness and chocolate flavor for my taste. I loved the added salt, maple syrup and melted marshmallow!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Made for Went to the Market Tag Game.

 

[loof751]

Mmmmm - lovely cocoa! Loved the maple flavor and the subtle effect of the dash of salt. I only had small marshmallows so squished some together to make larger ones lol :) Scaled this down to one serving and really enjoyed - thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[wicked cook 46]

Very creamy rich hot chocolate. I did find it a bit sweet and thought it could use just a tad more chocolate. love the marshmallow melted into it. Made for 1,2,3 Hit Wonders tag

 

[Sharon123]

I really enjoyed this in the early morning coolnness. I used all whole milk, left out the cream. I also halved the recipe. I used mini marshmallows, which melted, but left the drink looking a liite wierd. Made for Photo tag. Thanks! Yum!

 

[Annacia]

Top drawer hot chocolate. I had to lighten it some or skip it all together. I used a new "Extreme Dark Drinking Chocolate" that I just acquired and at 79% cocoa it's something special. I used no sugar added maple syrup, skim milk and fat free coffee creamer for the cream. For the butter I used a few drops of butter extract and the marshmallows became a squirt of Cool Whip Light. Even with my trims it really is the cure for that chocolate craving. The maple flavor really adds a new twist that is indeed yummy.