Okay, it's true: Hot chocolate with marshmallows is pure sin. And definitely not for every day. But every now and then an opportunity comes along for which Red Velvet Hot Chocolate is perfect: You have your best friend over and it's getting really cozy. You finally come home after a cold, wet day and all the stress falls away from you. Or you simply find that you are a fantastic person.
All good reasons for a cocoa. Wait a minute, Red Velvet Hot Chocolate – does that sound like an ordinary cocoa? Oh no. The combination of the unusual red color and the creamy chocolate base with mini marshmallows on top spreads a pleasant, almost magical feeling. First in your stomach and then it rises and wraps you up like a fluffy blanket. Pure childhood happiness and definitely a moment of pleasure that you deserve.
This is what you need for one cup:
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2 cups of milk
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons red food coloring
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1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
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1 pinch of salt
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mini marshmallows
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1 cup whipped cream
It's that easy:
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Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Do not bring to a boil.
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Add cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, food coloring, coconut oil (or butter) and a pinch of salt. Stir well until everything is dissolved and the cocoa has a creamy consistency.
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Beat the cream stiffener until the cream reaches a firm, fluffy texture.
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Pour hot chocolate mixture into a cup and top with whipped cream.
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Garnish with mini marshmallows.
Good to know:
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Replace the milk with cream to get a particularly creamy chocolate.
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Make sure to stir the food coloring well so that the red color is evenly distributed.
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In the FLSK coffee to go cup you can take your hot drink with you wherever you go - no leaks, no cooling down. Try it out!
