INGREDIENTS
For the Hot Chocolate:
1 x 85g slab Nestlé dark Aero, broken into small pieces
2-2½ cups milk
For the Toppings:
Whipped cream, from can
For the S’mores Hot Chocolate:
Mini marshmallows
Vanilla cookies, crumbled
½ cup Aero dark, melted
For the Coffee Hot Chocolate:
2 tsps Instant Coffee (Nescafe)
Nestle Cocoa powder
Fresh strawberries
For the Peppermint Tart Hot Chocolate:
Mini marshmallows
Nestle Peppermint Crisp, crumbled
Vanilla cookies, crumbled
Nestle Caramel Treat, melted
For the Spiced Orange Hot Chocolate:
½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
Fresh orange slices
Cinnamon sticks to garnish
METHOD
1. Prep the Hot Chocolate:
2. In a medium saucepan melt together the chocolate pieces & milk, while stirring on a medium/ low heat.
3. When the chocolate is melted and the hot chocolate thickens, remove from the heat and gently pour into two warmed mugs.
4. Garnish with the flavours of your choice:
S’mores:
Top each mug with a layer of mini marshmallows and place under the grill for a few minutes until toasted and browned.
Sprinkle with a drizzle of melted chocolate and some crumbled cookies before serving.
Coffee:
Add a teaspoon of coffee to each mug and stir.
Top with whipped cream, a light dusting of cocoa powder and a fresh strawberry.
Peppermint Tart:
Top each mug with whipped cream and cookie chunks.
Add crumbled Peppermint Crisp and drizzle with melted caramel treat.
Spiced Orange:
Stir a ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon into each mug
Top with whipped cream and another sprinkle of cinnamon.
Garnish each mug with a fresh orange slice and cinnamon stick.
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