Viral Parisian Hot Chocolate
Not your average hot chocolate, this is dessert in a mug. One sip and you’ll understand the hype.
Recipe by: Expresso Editorial
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 500 ml full-cream milk
- 250 ml fresh cream, divided
- 200 g good-quality dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar, or to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate shavings, to garnish
How To Make Viral Parisian Hot Chocolate
- Place the milk and 125 ml of the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Warm until steaming, but do not allow it to boil.
- Add the chopped chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Whisk gently until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Simmer over low heat for 3–5 minutes, whisking often, until slightly thickened.
- Whip the remaining 125 ml cream to soft peaks.
- Pour the hot chocolate into small cups, top with the whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.