Real Hot Chocolate
"Although I live in Florida now, this is still a favorite on a chilly night. After shoveling snow on those cold New England winter days, this is the way Mama made it and had waiting for my brothers and me. We would line up our boots outside the door and run to the kitchen table in our stocking feet. Sometimes, instead of whipped cream, we would put a spoonful of "Marshmallow Fluff" on top. Oh, those were the days!!!"
photo by Halcyon Eve
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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3
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1⁄2 cup light cream
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus a pinch to garnish)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- whipped cream
directions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine all the ingredients, except the whipped cream, and heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly.
- Serve in mugs with whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon.
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Reviews
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I thought this was pretty good, if a bit on the sweet side, but DS didn't like it--and he's the one I was making it for, not me. I used semisweet chocolate chips instead of chopped chocolate. It didn't want to emulsify as it was heating, but a bit of beating with a whisk took care of that. Thanks anyway, Alan--maybe DS will appreciate cinnamony hot chocolate more when he's a little older! Made for Comfort Cafe January 2009. -
This was excellent hot chocolate. I'd never thought of using brown sugar in it, and was pleasantly surprised by the taste. The semisweet chocolate did take a little while to melt, but once I got them all melted, this was a very smooth, rich hot chocolate. Thanks for posting this great recipe! Made for Comfort Cafe.
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I thought this was pretty good, if a bit on the sweet side, but DS didn't like it--and he's the one I was making it for, not me. I used semisweet chocolate chips instead of chopped chocolate. It didn't want to emulsify as it was heating, but a bit of beating with a whisk took care of that. Thanks anyway, Alan--maybe DS will appreciate cinnamony hot chocolate more when he's a little older! Made for Comfort Cafe January 2009.
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<p>I recently celebrated my 19th anniversary living in SW Florida. I moved here from Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As much as I miss family back home, I truly love living here - the beaches, the tropical beauty, the people, and the weather (except the hurricanes!). Everyday is just another day in Paradise. I work at the new international airport here in Fort Myers. I have an opportunity to meet many different and interesting people from around the world. I've had an interest in cooking since I was a little boy, following my grandmother around the kitchen. Since I wasn't blessed with any artistic or musical talent, I think cooking was my way of being creative. My passion is my family and friends. My second passion is cooking for them. My favorite way to entertain is informally...brunches, cookouts, and small dinner parties. Just relaxing, enjoying each other's company, some good food and drink, and a little fun are the only rules of the house.</p>
