Rich 'n' Thick Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Rich 'n' Thick Hot Chocolate
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 (3.5-oz.) dark chocolate bars (at least 70% cacao), chopped
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. Whisk together cornstarch and 1/2 cup milk until smooth.
  2. Cook remaining 3 1/2 cups milk in a large, nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat until bubbles appear around edge of saucepan (about 4 minutes; do not boil). Whisk in chocolate, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until blended and smooth. Whisk in cornstarch mixture.
  3. Bring milk mixture to a light boil, whisking frequently (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat. Let cool slightly. (Mixture will thicken as it cools.) Serve immediately with Marshmallow Whipped Cream, if desired.
  4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Ghirardelli Intense Dark Twilight Delight 72% Cacao dark chocolate bar.
  5. Mexican Rich 'n' Thick Hot Chocolate: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2, whisking in 1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1 tsp. ancho chili powder with chocolate. Proceed with recipe as directed.
  6. Orange-Almond Rich 'n' Thick Hot Chocolate: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2, whisking in 3 Tbsp. orange juice and 2 Tbsp. almond liqueur with chocolate. Proceed with recipe as directed.
  7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Amaretto for almond liqueur.
  8. Grown-up Rich 'n' Thick Hot Chocolate: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 2, whisking in 1/2 cup Southern Comfort with chocolate. Proceed with recipe as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1015.29 Kcal (4251 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.58g 27%
Cholesterol 24.14mg 8%
Sodium 527.44mg 22%
Potassium 1910.32mg 41%
Total Carbs 180.72g 60%
Sugars 168.5g 674%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 16%
Protein 32.24g 64%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 1234.7mg 123%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.65 Kcal (367 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.52g 27%
Cholesterol 2.08mg 8%
Sodium 45.53mg 22%
Potassium 164.92mg 41%
Total Carbs 15.6g 60%
Sugars 14.55g 674%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 16%
Protein 2.78g 64%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 25%
Calcium 106.6mg 123%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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