Now that winter is here it’s the perfect time to make a delicious hot chocolate. Here to keep you warm and happy, this is the perfect hot chocolate recipe to sip by the fire with a warm blanket and a great movie!

White Hot Chocolate RECIPE:

 What you need:

• White Lindt chocolate (3)
• Instant hot chocolate
• Milk
• Cream
• Cinnamon powder

Directions:

1. Take three white Lindt chocolates and place in medium sized mug.
2. Add a splash of boiling water to the mug and mix thoroughly to melt three of the Lindt chocolates.
3. Once melted add boiling hot milk till about ¾ of the mug.
4. Add a dollop of cream and 1 tablespoon of instant hot chocolate.
5. Mix thoroughly
6. Top off with cinnamon powder

Dark Hot Chocolate RECIPE

 What you’ll need:

• 60% dark chocolate
• corn starch
• whole milk
• heavy whipping cream
• milk powder

Directions:

1. Make the whipped cream topping first: Measure out a cup of heavy cream, pour it into a medium mixing bowl, then put the bowl in the freezer.
2. After 5 minutes, take the bowl out of the freezer and start vigorously whisking the cream with a large whisk. Your cream is done when it holds soft peaks, or is the texture of marshmallow fluff. Refrigerate
3. Bring 2 cups of milk to a boil over medium-high heat. (This will make 4 servings of hot chocolate.) NOTE: This hot chocolate is VERY rich. If you want thinner hot chocolate, start with 3 cups of milk instead of 2 cups.
4. Measure out 50g (about 1/2 cup) milk powder and 3g (about 1 teaspoon) cornstarch.
5. Combine the milk powder and cornstarch in a small bowl, then whisk them together to combine.
6. Measure out 150g (about 3/4 cup, coarsely chopped) of 60% dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate from a bar- try get the best quality you can!
7. By now, your milk should be boiling. Whisk it and turn the heat down to medium, to prevent it from bubbling over.
8. Add the chocolate all at once, whisking as you do.
9. Keep whisking! As the chocolate melts, add the cornstarch/milk powder mixture, still whisking.
10. Bring the hot chocolate to a boil. This makes for super velvety, flavorful hot chocolate. Turn off the heat as soon as it starts bubbling so that it doesn’t thicken too much.
11. Pour the hot chocolate immediately into four serving glasses.
12. Garnish each with a large spoonful of your whipped cream.

There are so many variants to this delicious hot chocolate recipe. What we do know is that it’s best paired with winter and a warm fire!