French Hot Chocolate For One

If you’re looking for an easy yet luxurious chocolate treat, I highly recommend this rich, velvety French Hot Chocolate!
It only takes a few minutes to make and tastes a thousand times better than anything out of a packet. It even tastes amazing at room temperature or cold (then it’s like a silky chocolate pudding). Update: scroll all the way to the bottom for my review of this hot chocolate recipe in ice pop form!

This recipe is for one serving of hot chocolate (because I usually make it just for myself, as my husband doesn’t like it as much as I do) but you can easily double, triple or quadruple the recipe.

This French Hot Chocolate is best served in a small cup–it’s so thick and rich that you don’t need more than a small amount to satisfy your chocolate craving!

French Hot Chocolate For One
This looks soo delicious and decadent! I’d love me a cup of this french hot chocolate right now. :) I hope you had a great holiday!

Prep Time:3 mins
Cook Time:5 mins
Total Time:8 mins

Ingredients

•     1 1/2 cups whole milk
•     2 teaspoons powdered sugar
•     1/2 cup heavy cream
•     8 ounces bittersweet chocolate — at least 70%, chopped
•     1/2 teaspoon espresso powder — optional, but delicious for intensifying chocolate flavor
•     Giant bowl of whipped cream — for serving

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and espresso powder until small bubbles appear around the edges. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
2. Remove from saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until melted, returning the sauce to low heat if needed for the chocolate to melt completely. Serve warm, topped with lots of whipped cream.