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German Hot Chocolate

Carissa Erzen
Meet your new cold weather must-have: a cozy mug of German hot chocolate! Intensely rich and silky smooth, this cocoa is made on the stove with melted high-quality chocolate, whole milk, a little brown sugar, and just a pinch of salt. In just 15 minutes, you can be cuddling up with a drink that tastes like a warm hug.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine German
Servings 2 mugs
Calories 603 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate (see note below)
  • 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (see note below)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan on medium-low heat, add the milk and chocolate. Whisk occasionally until the chocolate has melted into the milk.
  • Increase the heat to medium and add the salt and brown sugar. Whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and it forms a creamy mixture. The milk should steam a bit, but be careful not to let it bubble.
  • Transfer the hot chocolate to two mugs. Top with any toppings you wish, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Chocolate: Use quality bars of chocolate (it makes a BIG difference in the flavor and texture) such as Baker’s Chocolate, Lindt, Milka, or Ghirardelli.
  • Salt: One pinch of salt is about 1/16 of a teaspoon.
  • Sweetener: You can also sweeten your drink with granulated sugar, maple syrup, or honey depending on your preference and what you have available.
  • Toppings: Marshmallows and hot cocoa are the classic combo. You can also add shaved chocolate, chocolate or caramel sauce, crushed peppermints, a cinnamon stick, and (of course) whipped cream.
  • Melting Tip: The chocolate will melt faster in smaller pieces but you don’t need to chop it with a knife. Just break it by hand.
  • Double: This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. based on how many mugs of cocoa you want to make.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mugCalories: 603kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 12gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 802mgFiber: 4gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 419mgIron: 3mg
Keyword german hot chocolate
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