homemade hot chocolate with red wine: the best indulgent twist
The Best Recipe for Homemade Hot Chocolate With Red Wine offers a festive twist on classic hot chocolate.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- large saucepan or stockpot
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark or semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 5 cups whole milk or almond or coconut
- 1 bottle fruit-forward California red wine such as Merlot or Zinfandel (750 ml)
- Marshmallows or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Whisk the chocolate chips, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and milk together in a slow cooker set on high. Cover and allow to come to temperature (10-15 minutes), then whisk again and add wine. Cook on high for one hour, stopping to whisk every 20 minutes. Reduce to warm to hold.
- Ladle hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows and enjoy.
Stovetop Method
- Whisk the chocolate chips, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon and salt together in a large saucepan or stockpot. Add milk and bring to a low simmer over medium-low heat, whisking often. Once hot chocolate is blended and smooth (about 8-10 minutes), reduce to low heat and add wine. Cook for 5 minutes more.
- Ladle hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows and enjoy.
Notes
Toasted marshmallows are optional, but encouraged.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 1mg
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