French Hot Chocolate (chocolat chaud)
French Hot Chocolate made with a dark chocolate bar, heavy cream, milk, and cinnamon.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Hot Chocolate
- 480 grams whole milk
- 120 grams heavy cream 35% fat
- 285 grams dark chocolate 70% couverture chopped
- 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Chantilly Cream Whipped Topping
- 240 grams cold heavy cream 35% fat
- 80 grams cold mascarpone
- 60 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
Toasted Marshmallow Topping
Instructions
Chantilly Cream
- Make the chantilly cream just before and store it in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Place the heavy cream, mascarpone, icing sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Using an electric beater on medium high in a circular motion, whip until thick. Place in an airtight container in the fridge.240 grams cold heavy cream, 80 grams cold mascarpone, 60 grams powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
French Hot Chocolate
- In a medium saucepan, stir together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and espresso powder. Bring to a simmer over medium to medium low heat. Just enough to bubble slightly but not a boil.480 grams whole milk, 120 grams heavy cream, 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp espresso powder, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and let it stand for a couple minutes to melt the chocolate. Whisk until smooth, then pour into warmed mugs.285 grams dark chocolate 70% couverture
- Top with a dollop of chantilly cream or marshmallows.