Creamy Chestnut Hot Chocolate
This Hot Chocolate Recipe is brimming with melty chocolate, sugar and creamy chestnuts! Mix up a batch of this decadent melted chocolate treat and delight in an extra creamy take on the classic hot chocolate. Perfect for apres ski or to warm up after a day spend sledding the hills, this chocolate dessert recipe is perfect for a cozy time around the fire or tree!
Equipment
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Fine Sieve
- 1 immersion blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups Milk
- 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 3 tbsp White Granulated Sugar
- 5 whole Chestnuts Roasted and Peeled
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cocoa powder and sugar in pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over low-medium heat, you don't want to boil the milk, just heat gently so that all ingredients are combined.
- Using a fork or potato masher (preferred) gently press the chestnuts down, smashing them open and add to saucepan. Stirring to incorporate.
- Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be sure not to let the milk boil.
- After 15 minutes, remove the pan from heat and blend on medium with immersion blender until smooth.
- Pass the Chestnut Hot Chocolate thru the fine mesh sieve and into 2 glasses. Top with your favorite hot cocoa toppings, I used homemade vanilla bean marshmallows.
Nutrition
Serving: 1CupCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 492mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 310mgIron: 1mg
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