Classic hot chocolate with whipped cream

Name: Classic hot chocolate with whipped cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3.5 oz bittersweet chocolate; 2.5 cups milk; 2 star anise; 4 cloves; 0.5 cup whipping cream; 2 tsp chocolate shavings

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Clarissa

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Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

100 g	bittersweet chocolate
600 ml	milk
2	star anise
4	cloves
100 ml	whipping cream
2 tsp	chocolate shavings

Metric

Imperial

Utensils

cutting board
knife
small saucepan
tea egg
measuring cup
hand mixer with beaters

How-To Videos

How to create chocolate shavings

How to chop chocolate

Nutrition per serving

Cal
556

Protein
16 g

Fat
37 g

Carb
40 g

Step 1/4
- 100 g bittersweet chocolate
- cutting board
- knife
Roughly chop chocolate.
Step 2/4
- 600 ml milk
- 2 star anise
- 4 cloves
- small saucepan
- tea egg
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add star anise, cloves using a tea egg. Then add chopped chocolate and stir gently until dissolved. Leave to simmer for approx. 5 – 10 min. Stir occasionally.
Step 3/4
- 100 ml whipping cream
- measuring cup
- hand mixer with beaters
In the meantime, beat cream in a measuring cup using a hand mixer with beaters until stiff.
Step 4/4
- 2 tsp chocolate shavings
Remove star anise and cloves from hot chocolate. Pour into cups and top off with a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and enjoy!