Hot chocolate with vanilla and dark chocolate
8 servings
20 minutes
Hot chocolate with vanilla and dark chocolate is a true delight for those who appreciate rich flavors. Its roots go back centuries when cocoa was considered a gift from the gods. In this recipe, traditional European techniques blend with the aroma of vanilla and the depth of dark chocolate. The mixture of two types of chocolate and cocoa powder gives the drink a velvety texture and rich taste. The sweetness is balanced by the slight bitterness of dark chocolate, while vanilla adds a subtle sophistication. This hot chocolate perfectly warms on cold evenings and offers comforting moments of enjoyment. It is served with unsweetened whipped cream, highlighting its richness. It suits both cozy home evenings and elegant presentations in cafes. The drink is not just a treat but a true art of flavor.
1
Pour the sugar into a pot and add a vanilla pod, split in half. Extract the seeds, lightly crush them by hand, and add them as well. Mix, cover with plastic wrap, and leave overnight at room temperature.
- Sugar: 4 glasss
- Vanilla pod: 0.5 piece
2
In a food processor, crush both chocolates into crumbs.
- Dark chocolate: 680 g
- Milk chocolate: 230 g
3
Remove the vanilla pod from the sugar. Add chocolate and cocoa powder to the sugar. Mix well.
- Sugar: 4 glasss
- Vanilla pod: 0.5 piece
- Dark chocolate: 680 g
- Milk chocolate: 230 g
- Cocoa powder: 2 glasss
4
For 1 serving, heat 280 ml of milk and add 0.25 cup of the mixture. Mix well. Serve warm, garnished with unsweetened whipped cream.
- Milk: 280 ml
- Sugar: 4 glasss
- Dark chocolate: 680 g
- Milk chocolate: 230 g
- Cocoa powder: 2 glasss