Variations on Hot Chocolate? / myLot

United Kingdom

November 15, 2016 9:20am CST

I am often at home during the day and in the colder months like to have a hot chocolate. I recently tried making it with half soya milk and it tasted really smooth and sweet. Anybody got any good tips for a tasty variation on hot chocolate?

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

15 Nov 16

I do not have any tips.But I do have hot chocolate just about every day.All year long. Swiss miss the dark chocolate is my favorite

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Jane marie Sayed

@janemarie (33)

• United Kingdom

15 Nov 16

A nice interesting variation? Okay, you'll need a whizzer! Put some full cream milk in a whizzer with a sliced banana and a dollop of peanut butter, and of course your favourite choccy powder, whizz away till combined then warm it through ~ yummy! Or how about adding a dash of Cointreau to your normal choccy beverage? Yummy either way, I love hot chocolate and am always making different varieties.

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Jane marie Sayed

@janemarie (33)

• United Kingdom

15 Nov 16

mmm, yes, if we think about all the nice flavours that go with chocolate and then just find a natural way to combine them. I do quite like a cold milk shake whizzed up with banana and peanut butter, and at times I've added coffee to it. tastes delish!

RedBurnet

@redurnet (1799)

• United Kingdom

15 Nov 16

Really? That combination sounds quite strange but I'd definitely try it because I like those ingredients!

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12938)

• Italy

15 Nov 16

I usually go to the bar and have a hot chocolate there.

I like the hazelnut version, I'm not sure how it is done. I guess by using hazelnut flour? Flour is important for making the hot chocolate creamy, I love when it's creamy.

Then I don't like the dark bitter chocolate much, so milk and sugar are mandatory. And whipped cream on top, of course!!!

I wonder what would happen if you added coffee?

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RedBurnet

@redurnet (1799)

• United Kingdom

15 Nov 16

I actually wondered that. I sometimes bake a special brownie recipe in which a teaspoon of coffee is added and it really brings the chocolate flavour to life.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12938)

• Italy

15 Nov 16

@redurnet If mocha is a thing I bet coffee chocolate can be made as well.

My mother makes coffee and chocolate pudding instead, and that's delicious too.

Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

15 Nov 16

Have you tried making it with almond milk?

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RedBurnet

@redurnet (1799)

• United Kingdom

15 Nov 16

No, I have not tried using almond milk. I sometimes drink almond milk cold and find the texture a bit gritty but the flavour is lovely. I might try using it next time I have a carton.

Felicia Kane

@DesirousDreamer (34783)

• Peoria, Arizona

15 Nov 16

Ooh I never tried having hot chocolate wish soy milk. That sounds delightful. I don't know if I actually have any tips because I normally justs have hot cocoa instead of hot chocolate. I have mixed cocoa with vanilla almond milk before and it was rather tasty.

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