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French-Style Hot Chocolate
Drink

French-Style Hot Chocolate

20 minServes 4Nutri-Score E€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • dark chocolate (roughly chopped)Pantry300 g
  • whole milkDairy350 ml
  • double creamDairy200 ml
  • icing sugarPantry20 g
  • double cream (whipped, for topping)Dairy300 ml

per serving

Nutrition

816kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
11 g
Fat
66 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Warm the milk and cream

    • Pour the whole milk and double cream into a saucepan.
    • Heat gently over low heat until steaming, without boiling.
    Step 1
  2. Melt in the chocolate

    • Add the chopped dark chocolate and icing sugar.
    • Whisk constantly until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
    Step 2
  3. Whip the cream topping

    • Whip the double cream in a bowl until soft peaks form.
    Step 3
  4. Serve

    • Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
    • Top generously with the whipped cream.
    Step 4