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CAMPFIRE S’MORES HOT CHOCOLATE Here’s a twist on hot chocolate that will remind you of roasting marshmallows for your favorite camping treat. INGREDIENTS: 4 cups milk (1 cup per serving) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
FOR S’MORES HOT CHOCOLATE: 8-12 large marshmallows 2-3 graham crackers, crushed Chocolate syrup INSTRUCTIONS: Add milk, cocoa powder and sugar to small saucepan
and heat on medium-low, whisking frequently, until warm but not boiling. Add chocolate chips and whisk constantly until the chocolate chips melt into the milk. Whisk in vanilla extract. Break open one marshmallow and rub rim of mug, then dip in graham cracker crumbs until coated. Heat oven to broil. Place marshmallows on baking sheet lined with foil. Broil until brown and toasted. Pour hot chocolate into mugs and top with toasted marshmallows. Finish with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and sprinkle with more graham cracker crumbs.
WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE Not everyone is a milk or dark chocolate fan. If you are looking for a delicious hot drink, try this white hot chocolate. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup milk 2 oz. (about 1/3 cup) good-quality white chocolate, chopped OPTIONAL TOPPINGS Whipped cream Marshmallows Whole or crushed candy cane
INSTRUCTIONS: Heat milk in small saucepan until steaming. Add white chocolate and stir until melted. You can also heat milk in the microwave. If you are using the microwave to heat the milk, make sure to chop with white chocolate finely so that it will melt more easily.
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warm cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter evening feels so indulgent, but did you know that hot chocolate can be good for you? Cocoa powder has several health benefits, and many studies have show that it has beneficial effects on insulin levels, memory, heart health and more. Below are a few ways in which cocoa can be good for you.
Cocoa powder is a good source of fiber and iron, according to the USDA. Dark chocolate (70-85 percent cacao solids) contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
Cocoa is rich in antioxidants known as flavonoids, twice the amount found in a glass of red wine and three times as many as in green tea.
According to the American Heart Association, cocoa can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
A study published in the journal Neurology found a connection between drinking hot chocolate and improved memory.
Italian Hot Chocolate
26 Chicz November/December 2021
Creamier and thicker than its American counterpart, Italian hot chocolate is much richer as well. INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: 3.5 oz. chopped dark chocolate Add milk to a saucepan and or chocolate chips add chopped chocolate, cocoa 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder, unsweet- powder and sugar. Heat mixened ture, stirring occasionally until all 2 Tbsp. caster (superfine) sugar chocolate and sugar has melted. 2 cups milk plus 2 Tbsp. Mix the corn starch with 2 4 tsp. corn starch tablespoon of cold milk and add 1 small pinch smoked or regular it to chocolate milk. Stir until salt thick and smooth. Add a small pinch of salt and serve.
