Real Hot Chocolate
From Yankee Magazine
Beverages Recipes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3 servings
- 1-1/2 cups whole or 2% milk
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus a pinch to garnish
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch table salt
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- Whipped cream
Combine ingredients (except whipped cream) in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring often, until milk is steaming but not boiling (reduce heat as needed) and chocolate melts.
Serve with whipped cream and garnish with ground cinnamon.
Reviews by Readers
What hot chocolate is supposed to taste like! – Anonymous Review
Absolutely the best!!! – Anonymous Review
Just like we made waaaaay back as a kid. Thanks. – Reviewed by Lynn Larremore
I have made my own cocoa as a wonderful before bed beverage many times, but I love the addition of brown sugar. YUM !!!!!! – Reviewed by Cindy McLean
I'm an old man and that tastes like the hot chocolate that my grandma made for us kids. It just doesn't get any better than that. – Anonymous Review
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