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Decadent Hot Chocolate

This is the kind of hot chocolate you make when you want something properly indulgent, not just a warm drink. It’s dark, rich, and glossy, made with real cocoa and chopped chocolate for depth, then finished with torch-toasted marshmallows that go gooey and golden on top. It’s simple, a bit theatrical, and feels like a treat you’d get in a great café, but made at home in ten minutes.

Prep

5m

Cook

9m

Total

14m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Step 1

Add the milk and cream to a saucepan over medium heat. Warm gently until steaming but not boiling. Gentle heat keeps the dairy smooth and stops splitting later.

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For

2

M

I

250

ml

Whole milk

200

ml

Double cream

2

tbsp

Cocoa powder

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Per Serving

Calories

480kcal

Fat

30g

Carbs

40g

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Notes

If you want it even darker, add an extra teaspoon of cocoa rather than more chocolate, chocolate adds sweetness as well as richness. | A tiny pinch of espresso powder boosts chocolate flavour without tasting like coffee. | If it ever looks slightly split, blitz briefly with a stick blender and it will turn glossy again. | No blow torch? Put marshmallows under a hot grill for 30–60 seconds, do not walk away. | Adult version: Add a splash of dark rum, Baileys, or orange liqueur at the end. | Extra thick: Swap another 50 ml milk for cream. Think drinking chocolate rather than cocoa. | Spiced: A pinch of cinnamon or chilli works beautifully with dark chocolate. | Cool and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently on the hob, whisking well. | Freeze leftover hot chocolate in ice cube trays, drop a couple of cubes into hot milk for instant luxury hot chocolate later.

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Decadent Hot Chocolate

This is the kind of hot chocolate you make when you want something properly indulgent, not just a warm drink. It’s dark, rich, and glossy, made with real cocoa and chopped chocolate for depth, then finished with torch-toasted marshmallows that go gooey and golden on top. It’s simple, a bit theatrical, and feels like a treat you’d get in a great café, but made at home in ten minutes.

Prep

5m

Cook

9m

Total

14m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Add the milk and cream to a saucepan over medium heat. Warm gently until steaming but not boiling. Gentle heat keeps the dairy smooth and stops splitting later.

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For

2

M

I

250

ml

Whole milk

200

ml

Double cream

2

tbsp

Cocoa powder

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Per Serving

Calories

480kcal

Fat

30g

Carbs

40g

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Notes

If you want it even darker, add an extra teaspoon of cocoa rather than more chocolate, chocolate adds sweetness as well as richness. | A tiny pinch of espresso powder boosts chocolate flavour without tasting like coffee. | If it ever looks slightly split, blitz briefly with a stick blender and it will turn glossy again. | No blow torch? Put marshmallows under a hot grill for 30–60 seconds, do not walk away. | Adult version: Add a splash of dark rum, Baileys, or orange liqueur at the end. | Extra thick: Swap another 50 ml milk for cream. Think drinking chocolate rather than cocoa. | Spiced: A pinch of cinnamon or chilli works beautifully with dark chocolate. | Cool and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently on the hob, whisking well. | Freeze leftover hot chocolate in ice cube trays, drop a couple of cubes into hot milk for instant luxury hot chocolate later.

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