Taste of Home
Truffle Hot Chocolate
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings (about 1 quart).
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
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4 cups 2% milk
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6 ounces 70% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Dash salt
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COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM:
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
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1 tablespoon sugar
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Chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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