Winters are never complete without snuggly blankets and a mug of hot chocolate. Even though the Starbucks version is more tempting to the eye with a ton of whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top, I like mine plain. But if you prefer to spice up your hot chocolate you are welcome to try different options. Here are some of my favourite hot chocolate flavour combos:
- mini toasted marshmallows and Oreo crumbs
- whipped cream and chocolate shavings on top
- caramel drizzle and Twix pieces
- Nutella and toasted chopped hazelnuts.
The recipe that I am going to share with you today begins with some goodies that my father brought from his visit to Italy. Every time he goes abroad, I ask him to bring me a bar of different flavoured chocolates. This time he brought Lindt's Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and Chili Dark Chocolate. Instead of just munching them plain, I decided to make myself a decadent cup of yumminess. The perfect thing about this recipe is that you can easily double, triple or adjust with the ingredients that you prefer. So, if you are craving a sweet beverage to warm yourself during these chilly winter days, then go to your kitchen and prepare yourself a cup of hot chocolate for just under 10 minutes:
Ingredients:
250 ml. milk (you can use almond, soy, skim, any type of milk you prefer)
60 g. of chocolate (preferably at %60 percent cacao or more)
a pinch of salt (omit if you are using salted chocolate)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Heat the milk in a small saucepan. When you see small bubbles form around the edges, take the pan off the heat and add in the chocolate.
2. Whisk until all the chocolate is melted and pour into your favourite mug. Snuggle with it under a fluffy blanket with a book. Enjoy.
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