Homemade Hot Chocolate

And now, the final installment to my Mother's Day breakfast! This one's the most self-explanatory I guess, so it has the least pictures (especially since all the pictures of the final product turned out blurry).

This was very, very rich. I think the whipped cream is pretty much necessary because it's such a rich, bittersweet chocolate. The whipped cream was delicious, though.

Whipped Cream

1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tbsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Vanilla

Whip cream in a medium bowl with a handmixer or whisk attachment until thick.

Add sugar and vanilla, and beat until stiff.




Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk (I used 1%. The thicker the milk, the thicker the hot chocolate, but 1% works great)
4 ounces 60% chocolate
1 1/2 tsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt

Chop chocolate into small pieces that can easily dissolve in liquid.

Place milk in a small pot on low heat, and bring to a low simmer, whisking once in a while so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.

Once the milk is simmering, add the vanilla, powdered sugar, salt, and chocolate, and whisk until the chocolate has melted.

Heat for at least another 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Makes 2 cups.