Need a chocolate fix? Well you've come to the right place.
Rich frothy hot chocolate made with good quality dark chocolate and spiced with cinnamon and mixed spice.
I drink a fair amount of hot chocolate, but it tends to be the low calorie kind made with boiling water. It keeps me going at work, but it isn't satisfying like a really good hot chocolate.
Today is Sunday and we're busy preparing for Christmas, so we really needed something a bit more luxurious. Time to break out the 70% Lindt dark chocolate.
I made my real hot chocolate with whole milk, a little sugar, some cinnamon from Gresado and a good pinch of mixed spice to give it a little warmth and make it more Christmassy.I served the hot chocolate with a sprinkling of Freedom mini vegetarian (and vegan) vanilla marshmallows. What a treat to be able to say yes to marshmallows on top of hot chocolate. I'm so sick of having to say no in coffee shops.
Real Spiced Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate make with good quality dark chocolate and spices for a real chocolate hit
Ingredients
- 100g dark chocolate
- 600ml/2½ cups milk or coconut milk
- 2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (or a good grating from a cinnamon stick)
- a good pinch of mixed spice
- a handful of veggie marshmallows to top the hot chocolate (optional)
Instructions
1. Break the chocolate into pieces. 2. Pour the milk into a power blender, then add the chocolate, sugar and spices.
3. Whizz on low until the chocolate has blended until fine then turn higher for 4-5 minutes until the chocolate is hot and frothy. It won't be piping hot but just a lovely temperature for drinking4.If you don't have a power blender like mine, melt the chocolate, sugar and spices in a pan until melted and hot, then use a hand bender to froth up.5. Pour into cups or mugs and top with veggie marshmallows before serving.6. Enjoy!
Details
Total time: Yield: Makes 4 - 6 cups or mugs of hot chocolate
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Disclosure: I am working with Gresado at the moment and being paid for my time.I was not expected to write a positive review and any opinions expressed are my own.
There is nothing more comforting than piping hot chocolate to beat the cold weather, the addition of marsh mallows is the icing on the cake!!!
ReplyDeleteEspecially when they are veggie ones. Happy days!
DeleteHmmmmmmmm, I would so love a cuppa of this right now. I like the sound of Gresado. I will have to have to check them out. SU.
ReplyDeleteThey have a good range Bintu. I especially love their olive oil. Great flavour.
Deleteohhh I did wonder if you used the froothie for this one! definitely something for me to try!
ReplyDeleteOf course it's always my first thought. I love making things easy and less cleaning.
DeleteThere is nothing quite like a really luxurious hot chocolate made with real chocolate and a spiced one certainly gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteThanks Choclette, thought you may like this one.
DeleteI've not heard of Gresado before. I'll have to check them out. And this is one fine looking hot choc. We have a lady who sells vegan (and very delicious) marshmallows at our local farmer's market but it is nice to see that these are also more widely available.
ReplyDeleteOh nice, you will have to let me where Kellie, so I can try them too and yes do try Gresado.
DeleteI must try the coconut milk version, since I have been using that fresh coconut milk (originally sent for review but now I buy it from local health food shop) I'm much more excited about coconut milk!
ReplyDeleteI actually made Graham a lemon syllabub yesterday using whipped coconut cream, it worked very well. We are all about the coconut in this house.
DeleteAs a chocaholic I salute you! But I might choose Divine 70% which is 45% owned by the farmers who grow the cacao and also pays fairly after weighing fairly (something we take for granted). It's available in supermarkets, has a deep chocolaty flavour and is massively ethical ;-) (*gets off soapbox*)
ReplyDeleteI'll have a look for that Judith.
DeleteLove the idea of spicing up a hot chocolate! Sounds wonderful for this time of year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Becca it was rather delicious.
DeleteOh how gorgeous. I have to try out hot chocolate made with coconut milk. Such a good idea as is using the Froothie, perfectly divine!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura and hope you enjoy it as much as we did :)
DeleteThis looks lovely, Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo :)
DeleteLooks great. I love a slug of spiced rum in my hot chocolate - really adds something to the flavour
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year
Oh yum that sounds like an excellent idea CC :)
DeleteJust dropping in to say merry xmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bintu. Merry Christmas to you too. Hope you had great day x
DeleteThat sounds very comforting for a cold winter's evening. I though the picture had been taken in Pizza Express at first - they have stripey saucers like that too! Happy Christmas xx
ReplyDeleteYes, that's where I got mine Sarah. They kindly gave me a set.Merry Christmas xx
DeleteLooks great! Any chance you can share where you got that plate?! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am totally cheeky Jessica and if I like a plate in a pub or restaurant, I'll ask if I can buy one. Most of the time people are kind and give you one if you ask nicely. This was from Pizza Express.
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