Real Hot Chocolate, Really Fast!

I love hot chocolate. Love it, love it, love it! Since I'm not a coffee drinker, hot chocolate is my go-to hot drink. This recipe for REALLY FAST Real Hot Chocolate is perfect for anyone who has a busy schedule and can't afford to stand stirring over a stove top. I always kept my pantry stocked with powdered hot chocolate mix, even in the summertime. But now I keep my freezer/fridge stocked with hot chocolate mix instead. What? Why the freezer, you ask? Well, let me share this recipe with you and all will become clear...

It is so ridiculously simple :0) All you do is purchase your favorite brand of Semi-sweet Chocolate chips (I prefer Ghiradelli.) and melt them in the microwave with heavy cream. The result is a lot like an extra thick chocolate ganache that ends up the consistency of cookie dough. Once it's cooled you can take a large spoon or ice cream scoop and create individual sized portions to keep wrapped in your fridge or freezer. When you're ready just open and gently plop a ball of delicious real chocolate into a steaming cup of milk, stir, and you have instant, real, hot chocolate to enjoy on a cold snowy day, or any time of year you may fancy. Enjoy :0)

Instant Real Hot Chocolate

by The Goldilocks Kitchen

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours in fridge

Keywords: chocolate

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Ingredients (10 servings)

• 1 bag of chocolate chips (12 oz)
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• pinch of salt

Instructions

Empty the bag of chocolate chips into a microwave safe mixing bowl. Add the cream and microwave for about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes (stirring every 30 seconds) until the mixture has blended together.

Chill for 2 hours, or until the mixture sets up and becomes solid.

Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, create balls about 2 inches in diameter (about 3 tablespoons each) and wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Place several in a large zip-lock bag. The chocolate will keep in the fridge for 5 days or freezer for up to 2 months.

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