French Hot Chocolate
Veg · Drinks
Good for: Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
French hot chocolate: cocoa, coffee and cream whisked into simmering milk with melted dark chocolate. Serves 1, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
9 itemsCocoa Powder1 tbsp
Whipped Cream1 tbsp
Dark Chocolate70 grams
Coffee Powder3 grams
Fresh Cream½ cup
Salt¼ tsp
Cocoa Powder1 tsp
Milk1.5 cup
Sugar½ tbsp
Contains: milk, soya.
Nutrition
Per serving. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1101kcal |
| Protein | 23g |
| Carbohydrate | 88g |
| Fat | 78g |
| Fibre | 13g |
| Sugar | 64g |
Cookd masalas for dark chocolate
Method
- 1
Bring the milk to a simmer. Once its simmering, add the cocoa powder, coffee powder, sugar and whisk until smooth and dissolved. Once the milk comes back to a simmer, add in the cream and whisk to incorporate.
Cocoa PowderCoffee PowderFresh CreamMilkSugar
- 2
Finally, add in the chocolate and whisk to melt. Bring the mixture to one final boil and then take it off the heat.
Whipped CreamDark ChocolateSaltCocoa Powder
Before you start
- How long does French Hot Chocolate take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does French Hot Chocolate serve?
- 1. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is French Hot Chocolate vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is French Hot Chocolate spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make French Hot Chocolate?
- 70 grams Dark Chocolate, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 1.5 cup Milk, 3 grams Coffee Powder, 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder, 1 tbsp Whipped Cream, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for French Hot Chocolate?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in French Hot Chocolate?
- About 1101 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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