Decadent & Velvety Parisian French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud)
Make authentic, rich French Hot Chocolate that tastes like a dessert in a cup. This recipe uses dark chocolate and cream for a luxurious, velvety texture perfect for cozy winter evenings.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces high-quality dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), finely chopped
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped dark chocolate in a medium saucepan.
- Pour the whole milk and heavy cream into the saucepan with the chocolate.
- Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Do not allow it to boil.
- Once the chocolate is fully incorporated, add the sugar and salt. Continue to whisk gently until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- For the thickest texture, you can transfer the mixture to a blender and blend on low speed for 30 seconds, or use an immersion blender directly in the pot until slightly frothy and thick.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs immediately. Serve warm.
Notes
- For an even richer experience, use a higher ratio of cream to milk.
- If you are looking for quick meal planning options, remember that this rich drink is best made slowly by hand.
- Serve topped with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream or a dusting of cocoa powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 19
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 95