Easy Parisian Hot Chocolate
Transport yourself to Paris in just 10 minutes with this easy Parisian Hot Chocolate recipe! It is as dreamy and indulgent a hot chocolate can be - luxuriously thick, rich, and creamy.
Ingredients
For the Hot Chocolate
- 100 g Dark Chocolate 54% or 70%
- ½ cup Double Cream
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Small pinch of Sea Salt
- Sugar (optional) for extra sweetness if you like
For the Whipped Cream (to serve)
- ½ cup Double Cream
- 1 tsp White Sugar
Instructions
- Add all the hot chocolate ingredients into a small pot or milk pan.100 g Dark Chocolate , ½ cup Double Cream, 2 cups Whole Milk, ½ tsp Vanilla Extract, Small pinch of Sea Salt, Sugar (optional)
- Heat the pot over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until the chocolate has melted & thickened. Keep stirring to avoid the chocolate from getting burnt.
- Once ready, pour the hot chocolate into your serving cups.
Making the whipped cream
- Whisk together double cream and sugar until stiffened.½ cup Double Cream, 1 tsp White Sugar
- Serve the whipped cream in a separate bowl together with the hot chocolate. Enjoy!
Notes
- A Parisian hot chocolate is quite rich to taste, so you don't need a large serving. This recipe makes 2 small cups.
- The quality of the chocolate matters in the final taste of this recipe. Good quality chocolates, such as Lindt, are ideal for making this hot chocolate. Or I personally love using Knoops' chocolate flakes.
- Don’t use chocolate chips for this. Chocolate chips are harder to melt as they are made to hold their shape instead of completely melting off.
- Always keep it at a medium-low/low heat when making the hot chocolate to prevent the chocolate from burning. If you overheat and burn the chocolate, the chocolate will turn out split and lumpy.