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Best-ever hot chocolate

This made-from-scratch hot chocolate is totally decadent and really rich, so serve in small mugs.

This made-from-scratch hot chocolate is totally decadent and really rich, so serve in small mugs.

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Cooking Time

Cook: 10 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 8

Cooking Time

Price: 60p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 238ml serving contains

Energy
1395kj
333kcal
17%
Fat
14g
High
21%
Saturates
8.8g
High
44%
Sugars
40g
High
45%
Salt
0.22g
Low
4%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
586kj/140kcal

Ingredients

300g Extra Special Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

1.5L semi-skimmed milk

3 level tbsp caster sugar

Mini marshmallows, to serve

Method

1
Break the chocolate into squares and put into a pan with the milk and sugar.
2
Set over a medium heat, whisking gently all the time with a wire whisk until the chocolate melts and the milk is almost simmering.
3
Serve in small mugs with mini marshmallows on top.