Train Ride Hot Chocolate - Polar Express 🎄
Christmas movie recipe inspiration #2 with my velvet smooth hot chocolate. This is a simple recipe that is made over the stove in under 10 mins! Say goodbye to packet/store bought hot chocolate once you try this festive drink.
Equipment
- Sauce pot
- Whisk
- Ladle
- Christmas mugs
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 tbsp condensed milk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
To serve
- Spray can whipped cream
- Mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a sauce pot on medium heat add the milk, water, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, vanilla and whisk until smooth.
- Once it is combined and beginning to bubble on the sides, add the dark chocolate and whisk together. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Take off the heat and pour into Christmas mugs/glasses. This stuff is hot so be careful.
- Top with whipped cream, mini marshmallows and serve while its hot.
Notes
- I love a thick hot chocolate that is rich and indulgent but I don want it so thick that I need a spoon. I want it to be drinkable. Hence this is how I imagine the hot chocolate in Polar Express to be. You can adjust the consistency to your preference. If you want it thicker, reduce the water and cook it longer so it reduces. If you want it thinner, increase the water.
- You can use sugar or maple syrup instead of condensed milk but I love the creamy texture it adds to the hot chocolate.