Parisian Hot Chocolate

This luxurious Parisian-style hot chocolate combines rich dark and semisweet chocolate with warm milk, finished with fluffy whipped cream and optional peppermint or marshmallow toppings for a decadent treat.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

8 serving (⅔ cups each)

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk or dairy-free milk alternative

2 (4-ounce) bars 60%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, chopped; plus additional grated for garnish

2 (4-ounce) bars semisweet chocolate, chopped

⅛ teaspoon flaky sea salt

1 cup cold heavy whipping cream

¼ cup powdered sugar

Hard peppermint candies, crushed, for serving

Marshmallows, for serving

Directions

For hot chocolate, in a large saucepan heat milk over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edge. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
Whisk chopped bittersweet and semisweet chocolates and salt into heated milk. Cook over low heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until chocolates are melted and mixture is hot, whisking occasionally.
Meanwhile, for whipped topping, in a medium bowl, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment for 3 to 5 minutes or until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
To serve, ladle hot chocolate into 8-ounce mugs. Top with whipped topping, crushed candies or marshmallows, as desired.