This rich hot chocolate goes from good to heck ya with the addition of a few key ingredients: smashed candy canes, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Salt has a way of always making chocolate taste, well, more chocolatey. The mixture starts in a saucepan with cocoa powder and chopped chocolate, and the whole mess gets whisked together with milk until warm and steamy.
Okay, ya, so I made this when it was still technically morning. But it's December and no one was looking except my toddler. I know you tell yourself these things too. You people get me.
Here's how I made it:
makes 3-4 servings
1/3 cup chopped milk or dark chocolate, or chocolate chips
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 cup smashed candy cane pieces
1/2 tsp vanilla
a pinch of salt
3 cups milk
I added the first five ingredients to a medium saucepan then whisked in the milk. I heated the mixture over medium-high heat until the chocolate and candy cane pieces were melted and the mixture was hot and steamy (but not boiling). That's it!
Rich. Simple. Homemade.
What hot drinks are you making this month? Leave a comment and share your links and recipes.