Hot Chocolate With Vanilla Whipped Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the milk, heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the sugar and cocoa powder dissolve and the milk is steaming; do not boil.
• Whisk in half of the chopped chocolate until melted, then whisk in the remaining chocolate until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows or whipped cream.

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into small bowl; reserve bean. Add 1/2 cup sugar to seeds; rub with fingertips to distribute seeds. Set aside.
• Heat 4 1/2 cups milk and scraped vanilla bean in large saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Mix in chopped chocolate and 1/3 cup vanilla sugar. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Mix 1/2 cup milk, powdered sugar, and cocoa in small bowl. Stir into hot chocolate. Bring just to simmer, whisking often. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream and remaining vanilla sugar in medium bowl to soft peaks. Divide hot chocolate among 6 mugs. Top each with whipped cream.

Steps:

• Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat until the milk begins to steam. Whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt until dissolved. Stir in the chocolate until melted. Remove saucepan from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
• Beat the heavy cream in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the hot chocolate. Serve immediately.