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Raspberry Hot Chocolate Recipe
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- 12 ounces (roughly 3 1/2 cups) fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Mini marshmallows or whipped cream, for topping
- In a medium saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil then boil for 3-5 minutes or until the raspberries are cooked down and the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the heat and push through a strainer or sieve, discarding the seeds left behind. You should have roughly 1 cup puree.
- In another medium saucepan, heat the milk until hot (but not boiling).
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and raspberry puree. Serve immediately.
- Top with marshmallows or whipped cream.
Vegan Chai Hot Chocolate Recipe
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- 2 cups vanilla almond milk, sweetened
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Chai Spice
- Place all ingredients in a medium size saucepan.
- Bring to a rolling boil and stir until spices and cocoa powder have dissolved.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Recipe
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel no-taste food coloring
- Vanilla sugar
- Vanilla sugar whipped cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (No vanilla sugar? Add regular sugar and a drop of vanilla extract)
- Add heavy cream and vanilla sugar to a cold metal bowl. Either whip by hand with whisk or with hand-held mixer until soft peaks form.
- In a small pan, combine milk, chocolate morsels and food coloring. Gently simmer until hot and all the chocolate is melted.
- Top with freshly whipped cream.
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