French Hot Chocolate
- 15 min
- not spicy
- Serves 2
French hot chocolate: cocoa, coffee and cream whisked into simmering milk with melted dark chocolate. Serves 1, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Milk1½ cup
Cocoa Powder1 tbsp
Coffee Powder3 grams
Sugar½ tbsp
Fresh Cream½ cup
Dark Chocolate70 grams
Salt¼ tsp
Whipped Cream1 tbsp
Cocoa Powder1 tsp
Contains: milk, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 550kcal | 1100kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 23g |
| Carbohydrate | 44g | 88g |
| Fat | 39g | 78g |
| Fibre | 6.4g | 13g |
| Sugar | 32g | 64g |
Cookd masalas for dark chocolate
Method
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.
Finally, add in the chocolate and whisk to melt. Bring the mixture to one final boil and then take it off the heat.
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?
- 2. 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, 1½ cup Milk, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 3 grams Coffee Powder, 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder, ½ tbsp Sugar, 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 550 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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