How to Make Hot Cocoa Out of Dark Chocolate Bars

Using dark chocolate is a nice twist on standard hot cocoa.

Hot chocolate is a delightful drink enjoyed by many cultures. The recipes are usually quite different, varying from spiced blends to adding a dollop of mascarpone cheese. Hot cocoa differs from hot chocolate in that it uses cocoa powder in place of milk chocolate. Using dark chocolate which has a much higher cocoa content than milk chocolate is a cross between the two and it's a simple task to make it in your own kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?

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Cutting board
Knife
6 oz. dark chocolate
Whisk
Pot
Sugar to taste
Whipped cream

Instructions

- 1
  
  Place the cutting board onto the counter. Use the knife to finely chop 6 oz. of dark chocolate on the cutting board.
- 2
  
  Place the pot on the stove and turn it to medium heat. Add the 2 cups of milk and the finely chopped dark chocolate.
- 3
  
  Use the whisk to stir the milk and dark chocolate mixture until it has reached a foamy and even consistency. Add sugar to taste if desired.
- 4
  
  Pour the dark hot cocoa slowly so as not to destroy the foam. Add a dollop of whipped cream for a richer-tasting mug of cocoa.
- 5
  
  Place the pot in the sink and add hot water to prevent a difficult clean up afterward.