Wed 10 Feb 2010
This hot chocolate mix recipe from chef Jason Hill is a decadent Valentine’s Day treat or winter drink. Hot cocoa is a hit for adults and children alike. Hot chocolate dates back to the Mayan period, when it was made with corn meal, chiles and water and was used for sacred ceremonies. This hot chocolate mix recipe will blow away any of those store bought packets and it comes together in a snap. For this homemade hot chocolate recipe, were going to use: 1 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup good quality semi sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for garnish Heat milk, cream and sugar and whisk in a sauce pot over high heat until it almost reaches a boil. Next, add 1 cup good quality semi sweet chocolate chips. Whisk until melted. Next, add 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Pour the hot chocolate into your favorite mug. Top with whipped cream and freshly grated chocolate recipes. This hot chocolate mix recipe from chef Jason Hill is a decadent Valentine’s Day treat or winter drink. Hot cocoa is a hit for adults and children alike. ?
November 21st, 2009 at 9:38 am
@1337Dimension
Glad you tried it! Thanks for commenting. =]
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:24 am
great video
but why would you want to add vanilla to hot chocolate?
thanks
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
if i use a normal cream would it still be ok?
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Because it tastes good. Cheers!
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Yes!
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 pm
hahasorry if it sounded like a dumb question lol..the cream you used was unsweetened rite?
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Unsweetened. Hope you enjoy the recipe. Jason
November 24th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Did this turn out way too chocolatey for anyone? I’m thinking of using 1/2 or 3/4 cup of chocolate chips next time. It was way too strong and thick, almost like a chocolate sauce. Maybe I did something wrong, though.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:12 am
@shane472
It is very rich. You can cut back on the chips if you like.
Jason
November 24th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Thanks, Jason.
When you make it is it pretty thick, though? I’m wondering if that’s because of all the chocolate or if I did something wrong that could’ve caused that.
Thanks!
November 25th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
@shane472
Sorry, I meant to type back OFF on the chips.
And you can cut the cream out and replace it with milk.
November 30th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Haha I love that ending!
December 10th, 2009 at 6:58 am
Dear Jason,
I was Just thinking, do you really NEED whole milk??
well, let me know.
December 10th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
hmmm, I will try this one. Even it will add to my weight hehehehe . Thanks Chef Jason.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:27 am
No, it just won’t be as rich. It all depends on how rich you want the drink. Let me know how it tastes with a lower-fat version. Cheers! Jason
December 17th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I tried this and definitely agree with cutting the amount of chocolate chips by at least half. I’ve tried it with a whole cup, 2/3, half, and 1/3. A whole cup is just too much chocolate, like sickeningly chocolatey. For me, at least.
Anyway, I’d say somewhere between 1/3 cup and 1/2 cup is your sweet spot, 1/2 cup if you want it really rich(and I set out looking for the whole “melted candy bars” taste” in the first place. A whole cup was overkill, though.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
It’s better with about half the chocolate if not 1/3, depending upon how rich you want it, but thanks for showing how to do the real stuff! If you were gonna add extracts, like peppermint or hazelnut, etc, would you add them the same as vanilla, 1 teaspoon?
December 31st, 2009 at 7:35 am
Your choclate looks good
January 1st, 2010 at 11:06 am
@xXLethalFearXx
Thanks!
January 6th, 2010 at 3:18 am
If you were going for a hispanic style with this, and were going to add cinnamon and/or cayenne pepper/chili powder, when and in what quantities would you add them?
January 7th, 2010 at 4:09 am
@gasherthegrey Since this is a single serving, I’d add a dash of cayenne pepper and perhaps a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, maybe even less of the cinnamon. Add it along with the chocolate chips. Let me know how it turns out for you. Cheers! Jason
January 8th, 2010 at 10:24 am
yummy
February 6th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
1 ton sugar haha in sweden we are not like americans
February 7th, 2010 at 5:21 am
@mrbest20
Haha! =]
February 7th, 2010 at 6:30 am