Thursday, October 14, 2010

I'm in the Mood for Chocolate

Hot Chocolate that is!!  It's that time of year when the evenings are a little chilly and tonight we made some to go with our dessert.  Here is our favorite way to make it:

1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
4 1/2 cups milk, divided

1).  Stir chocolate chips, sugar, and 1/2 cup milk in medium saucepan over medium heat until chocolate and sugar are melted.

2).  Add remaining 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat to desired temperature.

3).  Mix everything with a handmixer at low-medium speed to combine completely.

Serves 4

Options:  Add 1/2 tsp. +/- peppermint extract or other flavoring

        ***For those who prefer non-dairy, I have also made this with almond milk, or a combination of almond milk and coconut milk--(honestly I can't remember if this was the thick, canned kind, or the ready-to-drink kind that you find near the rice/almond/soy milk in your local supermarket either one I'm sure will be fine)--It tasted like an almond joy candy bar--Fabulous!

Enjoy!

2 comments:

Delia said...

That Almond Joy version sounds delish!

I like the taste of coconut but the texture bugs me which is funny because I am not really a person who is picky about texture...just coconut is sometimes hard for me. So this is perfect. I love to use coconut oil, and milk. I will definitely try this.

Can I share it on my craft blog and reference you? I can just mention your name or I can link to your blog. Just let me know which you prefer. I don't like people linking to our family blog, so that is why I am asking first. :)

How Sweet It Is-A lifestyle blog said...

Thanks for posting this. I was pondering last night about my allergies to dairy and how I would miss hot chocolate. Good to know that you can heat up the almond milk and it will still taste good. :)