Hot chocolate season is here and chocolate fans around the world are excited to sip their favorite dessert. Although it can be fun to enjoy hot chocolate at a café, you should try making some at home and sip the chocolate beverage slowly, wrapped in your cozy blanket, with your favorite book or some lovely music in the background. Absolutely delightful! Now, when it comes to making your own hot chocolate, there are some amazing techniques you can explore. From Mexico to France, check out delicious and decadent hot chocolate recipes from around the world.
Here are some traditional hot chocolate recipes from different regions:
1. Mexican Hot Chocolate
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Mexican food is known for its spices, and also for its hot chocolate. Yes, this warm cup of sweet hot chocolate comes with a hint of chili to warm you from the inside out. It also contains other spices such as cinnamon, originally from Chocolate de Mesa, a bar of Mexican table chocolate made with real cinnamon.
Add milk, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract and a pinch of chili powder in a saucepan. Mix with a whisk, add bittersweet chocolate and heat until the chocolate is completely melted. Serve and enjoy!
2. Spanish Hot Chocolate
Spanish hot chocolate is thick, rich, creamy and silky. The secret behind the thickness is the use of cornstarch. This dense hot chocolate pairs well with churros.
Pour milk into a saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into hot milk until dissolved. Add the chocolate and keep stirring until it melts completely. Add the sugar and continue stirring for about 5 minutes until the hot chocolate thickens well.
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3. French Hot Chocolate
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Drinking hot chocolate is a rite of passage in France. Chocolate chaud, or French hot chocolate, is rich and thick, made with butter, melted chocolate and whole milk, with a final touch of fresh whipped cream as a topping. The taste is both sweet and deep.
Heat whole milk in a saucepan. When hot, turn off the flame and add chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Turn the flame back on and cook the hot chocolate on low flame. Keep stirring occasionally until you reach your desired thickness. Turn off the heat and stir in the brown sugar. Your French hot chocolate is ready!
4. Dutch Hot Chocolate
Dutch hot chocolate (called warm chocolatemelk) is a classic recipe from the Netherlands. This hot chocolate uses the finest dark chocolate chips and a teaspoon of Dutch process cocoa.
Pour milk in a saucepan until it boils. Mix cocoa, sugar, vanilla and a little milk in a bowl and make a smooth paste. Add hot milk to chocolate mixture. If desired, add brandy to it. Serve hot chocolate, topped with dollops of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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5. Argentinian Hot Chocolate
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Argentinian hot chocolate isn’t just a drink, it’s a fun activity! Chocolate is not added while making the beverage. Instead, a thick piece of dark chocolate is served with a hot cup of milk, sugar, and vanilla. Kids love this delicious drink called El Submarino, where the chocolate is submarine, and you dip it in warm milk. This chocolate melts into milk and you can stir it and enjoy your fun drink.
Pour the milk into a saucepan. Add sugar and vanilla. Heat the milk until it is just about to boil. Pour it into a mug and serve with a nice piece of chocolate.
Which of these styles of making a steaming cup of hot chocolate is your favorite? Share with us in the comments section below.
