Happiness in a Cup Hot Chocolate |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I wanted hot chocolate for dessert tonight and I am utterly stuck up about powdered cocoa. That is for beyond the direst emergency. So I made my version :) Ghiradelli makes a 100% cacao baking chocolate. It is divine. Done right, this is a fairly expensive drink, but it is worth it! Ingredients:
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (100% ghiradelli baking bar) |
2 cups heavy whipping cream |
6 cups whole milk |
1/3 cup sugar (organic cane sugar) |
1/2 star anise (whole) |
1/2 cup peppermint schnapps |
Directions:
1. In a crock pot, add chocolate and cream. Turn crock pot on high and stir every few minutes, until all the chocolate is melted.
2. Add sugar and allow to fully dissolve. This can be made fairly low carb by replacing the sugar with a substitute.
3. Add milk and star anise and let heat. Once the chocolate is smooth, add the Schnapps. Stir and lower heat to low. Let flavors merge for at least five minutes.
4. Remove anise. Serve.
5. 1/2 cup Schnappes is 2 T per serving - adjust accordingly :).
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