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Monday, January 6, 2014

My Favorite Way to Make Hot Chocolate


A few months ago when the weather started getting cold, I started experimenting when I made hot chocolates for my husband and I.  Normally I made Tyler's hot chocolate with straight up milk, but for some reason the thought of warm milk always grossed me out.  I wanted to find a way to get a similar richness of hot chocolate that you get with the milk, but without actually having to heat milk.

To do hot chocolate my way, you'll need hot chocolate (we are lazy and keep packages of it), sugar, heavy whipping cream, and hot water.

First, bring the water to a boil.  Empty the hot chocolate packets into the cup.  When the water has boiled, pour just enough in to cover the amount of chocolate in the bottom of the cup.

Then add just a splash of heavy cream. 

Let the cup sit while you make the whipping cream - it will give the ingredients a chance to dissolve well.

Pour some whipping cream into a bowl.  I never measure because my beaters have left scratch marks in the bowl so I just know where to fill it.  (We really like whipped cream I guess.  That's usually the only thing I use this bowl for.)  For two people, I'd guess I pour approximately 1/2 cup of cream.  Then add 1 - 2 tablespoons of sugar, to taste.

Whip it all together until firm.

Lick the beaters (or let your husband if he realizes what you're making).

Now that you're done with the whipped cream, use the rest of your hot water to fill the cups to about the 3/4 mark, maybe a bit more.  Stir the hot chocolate to get anything that is still settled on the bottom to dissolve. 

 Add spoonfuls of whipped cream, to taste.

Enjoy!  But be careful.  The whipped cream can fool you into thinking the entire drink is cool enough, so don't burn yourself when you get past the first layer!

Oh, and aren't these cups neat?  Tyler got them for his birthday, they are hand crafted by Catherine Orrantia, a well known potter from Arizona!  They are really the perfect hot chocolate mugs!




18 comments:

  1. I cannot wait for cold evenings to try your hot chocolate!

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    1. I hope you like it! We don't make it just the regular way anymore...its so good! haha

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  2. Oh wow...I bet that is really rich and tasty! The only time I ever eat real whipped cream is when my grandpa makes it to go with the thanksgiving desserts...and then I just eat a plate ful of real whipped cream with no other dessert. :P

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    1. I always sneakily take a spoon of whipped cream before I use it for whatever its intended use is! Its just so good!

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  3. Oh my goodness, this sounds absolutely amazing!!!! I'm going to have to try my hot cocoa like this!!! :-)

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    1. You'll have to let me know if you like it! It isn't quite as chocolatey, but just as rich!

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  4. Looks so good! And those mugs are beautiful! I'd love it if you'd link this up to my very first linky party!

    http://accidentallywonderful.blogspot.com/2014/01/accidentally-wonderful-wednesday-1.html

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    1. Thank you, and thanks for the invitation! I'll have to check that out! :)

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  5. first off I love those mugs! pinning now

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    1. Thanks Melinda! They're pretty awesome mugs! :) Thanks for stopping by (and pinning)!

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  6. Your hot chocolate looks frothy and so decadently delicious! I could go for some about now! :). Also those are beautiful mugs. What a nice gift!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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    1. Thanks Leslie, you'll have to be sure and give it a try sometime! We love the mugs...handmade ones are really pretty cool! :)

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  7. We normally drink something warm most evenings, especially during the winter. This looks fabulous. Such a simple and great idea. Congrats on being featured at Mix it up Monday!

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    1. Marsha, I hope you'll get a chance to try it out - it really is so easy, but worth the slight bit of extra effort! :) Thank you!

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  8. Oooo...that must be good! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday!

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  9. Oh my, I will have to try this!
    Thanks for sharing your tutorial on Tutorial Thursdays Linky Party :)
    x
    Natalie
    Marigolds' Loft

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    1. Hope you get a chance to try it out! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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