Description
Whipped Hot Chocolate is a delightful and creamy beverage that combines the rich flavors of chocolate with a light and airy whipped topping, perfect for cozying up on a cold day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Chocolate shavings or marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
- Gradually add the cocoa mixture to the warm milk, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Serve the hot chocolate in mugs, topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or marshmallows if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk instead of low-fat milk.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Whipped Hot Chocolate, whipped hot cocoa