Gourmet Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate
Immerse yourself in the winter sweetness with this delightful dark chocolate cocktail. The rich and deep notes of cocoa blend with the creaminess of whipped cream, all crowned by the crunchiness of crushed nuts. Perfect for warming up on chilly winter evenings.
Ingredients
- 400 ml of milk
- 100 ml of heavy cream
- 150 g of high-quality dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 50 g of sugar (adjust to taste)
- 100 ml of whipped cream
- 30 g of mixed nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds), roughly crushed
Preparation steps
- In a saucepan, mix the milk, heavy cream, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sugar. Gently bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, break the dark chocolate into pieces.
- Once the milk mixture is hot, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the pieces of dark chocolate. Let them melt for a few minutes.
- Stir well until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous consistency.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into two large mugs.
- Generously top each mug with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle the crushed nuts on top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy with delight.
