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Asher’s 5 Minute Creamy Vanilla Hot Cocoa, complete with so much whipped cream, because…’tis the season! Steamed milk, sweet chocolate, and rich vanilla bean. This cocoa is creamy, light, perfectly sweet, and best enjoyed with a large helping of whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Perfect for sipping while trimming the tree and decking the halls.
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Total Time: 8 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1 mig
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk or your favorite unsweetened milk
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 ounce dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
- so much whipped cream
- grated chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
STOVE-TOP
- Add the milk, chocolate chips, dark chocolate, vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt to a small pot. Place over medium-low heat and stir until the milk is scalding, but not boiling.
- Once the hot cocoa is steaming, pour it into a mug, dollop with whipped cream, and top with chocolate shavings or sprinkles. Drink and enjoy!
Microwave
- In a glass measuring cup, combine the milk, chocolate chips, dark chocolate, vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt. Microwave on high power for one minute. Whisk to combine, microwave one more minute, or until steaming.
- Pour into a mug, dollop with whipped cream, and top with chocolate shavings or sprinkles. Drink and enjoy!
SLOW COOKER
- Add 5 1/2 cups milk, 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips, 2 ounces dark chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla powder (or 2 tablespoons vanilla extract), and a pinch of sea salt to the bowl of your crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Switch to warm until ready to serve, up to 2 more hours.
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