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Upgrade classic hot chocolate with just a few, simple ingredients.
When your sweet tooth cravings kick in, reach for a warm cup of gourmet hot chocolate rather than a chocolate bar or a bag of candies.
All it takes is a good bar of baking chocolate or some chocolate chips plus these simple ingredients and you've got gourmet goodness in a matter of minutes!
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Directions:
1. On medium-high heat, pour whole milk, chocolate chips and peppermint extract into a pot.
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2. Stir until chocolate has completely melted and milk bubbles.
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3. Serve in mugs and enjoy!
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Orange Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1 c milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon of orange zest
- 2 ounces of dark chocolate
Directions:
1. On medium-high heat, pour milk, sugar, orange zest and dark chocolate into a pot.
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2. Stir ingredients until chocolate has completely melted and milk bubbles.
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3. Pour into a mug and enjoy! "Œ
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Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions:
1. On medium-high heat, pour skim milk, heavy cream, milk chocolate and creamy peanut butter into a pot.
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2. Stir ingredients until chocolate has completely melted and milk bubbles.
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3. Pour into a mug and enjoy!
Caramel Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces milk chocolate chopped
- 3 tablespoons caramel sauce
Directions
1. Heat the milk and cream in a pan with the chocolate and caramel sauce.
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2. Stir until chocolate is melted and bubbly.
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3. Pour into a mug to serve.