Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

I was messing around in my kitchen one day and was craving hot cocoa. Since I only had dark chocolate on hand, I used that, and for a festive touch added cinnamon. Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream or marshmallows, if desired. Serve hot.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 cup

Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk

1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

or to taste

2 ounces dark chocolate (such as Moser Roth® 85% Dark Chocolate)

or to taste

1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

or more to taste

1 pinch ground cinnamon

or more to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until just before boiling 3 to 4 minutes. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved about 1 minute. Stir dark chocolate into milk until melted 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir cream and cinnamon into milk mixture.

Nutritional Information

Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 493

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11g 22%

Carbohydrates: 57g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 17.8g

Fat: 28.2g 43%

Saturated Fat: 16.5g 82%

Cholesterol: 44.8mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 482.4IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 12.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 316.5mg 32%

Iron: 1.3mg 8%

Magnesium: 26.7mg 10%

Potassium: 538mg 15%

Sodium: 120mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 253.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.