Description
Warming hearts, this red velvet hot chocolate blends rich cocoa with cream cheese and chocolate notes. Silky smooth sips invite comfort, promising a delightful winter indulgence you’ll savor to the last drop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar (or to taste)
- 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red food coloring (or beet powder for a natural option)
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings or sprinkles
- Mini marshmallows
- Drizzle of melted white chocolate
Instructions
- Heating Base: Gently warm milk and cream in a medium saucepan over moderate heat, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and ensure smooth consistency.
- Chocolate Fusion: Whisk white and semi-sweet chocolate chips with cocoa powder into the warming liquid, blending until the mixture becomes a silky, homogeneous texture with no visible chocolate fragments.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate sugar, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and a pinch of salt, carefully balancing the sweetness and creating a vibrant crimson beverage.
- Presentation and Garnish: Pour the hot chocolate into elegant serving mugs, topping with a luxurious layer of whipped cream, delicate chocolate shavings, or fluffy marshmallows to elevate both visual appeal and taste experience.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately while the beverage maintains its optimal temperature, savoring this indulgent winter delight.
Notes
- Prevent Milk Scorching: Stir constantly and maintain low-medium heat to avoid burning milk and creating unpleasant bitter flavors.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Whisk chocolate chips gradually and slowly to ensure smooth, lump-free integration without seizing or separating.
- Color Consistency: Add red food coloring drop by drop, mixing thoroughly to achieve vibrant crimson shade without uneven color patches.
- Flavor Balance: Adjust sugar incrementally, tasting between additions to create perfectly balanced sweetness without overwhelming chocolate richness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg