Truffle Hot Chocolate

Name: Truffle Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings (about 1 quart).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups 2% milk; 6 ounces 70% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Dash salt; COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM:; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; Chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped, optional

Greet holiday guests at the door with steaming mugs of rich hot chocolate. As the crowning touch, offer a selection of flavored whipped creams.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

4 cups 2% milk
6 ounces 70% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon sugar
Chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolate, brown sugar, espresso powder, vanilla and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs.
In a small bowl, beat cream and espresso powder until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. If desired, garnish with coffee beans.
To prepare in a slow cooker: In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and chocolate is melted.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 267 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Truffle Hot Chocolate in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2009

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mariegel

Mar 1, 2015

If you love chocolate, this recipe is for you. Very, very chocolatey!
Rellierae

Jan 12, 2014

A dash of coffee liqueur adds sweetness and interest. I used cocoa powder instead of the chocolate and cut down the ingredients to make myself a cup of chocolate goodness.
MelissaJacob

Dec 31, 2013

A wonderful rich dark chocolate taste. If you like dark chocolate this recipe is for you. Definitely an adult hot chocolate, my 4 children did not find it sweet enough. Made 3 of the toppings, the coffee one was my fav.
snker0521

Dec 29, 2013

Another perfectly good chocolate recipe ruined by coffee
cooking4morethan2

Dec 23, 2013

This take's hot cocoa to a whole new level! I recommend this to everyone young and older.