French Hot Chocolate Recipe
French hot chocolate is made with rich, dark European chocolate. This hot chocolate recipe is for true chocolate lovers! It’s rich and creamy and will transport your taste buds to a French bistro.
Yield: 2 large, intense cups or 4 smaller ones
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, but delicious for intensifying chocolate flavor)
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, at least 70%, chopped*
- Giant bowl of whipped cream, for serving