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Bittersweet Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
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4
cups half-and-half or light cream
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4
cups milk
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2
3 inch pieces stick cinnamon
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1
12 ounce package bittersweet chocolate pieces or two 6-ounce packages bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1
tablespoon vanilla
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Marshmallows (optional)
Directions
1. In a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine half-and-half, milk, and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
2. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks. If necessary, skim "skin" from surface; discard. Stir in chocolate pieces; whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Serve immediately or keep warm, covered, on warm setting or low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. If desired, float marshmallows on top of individual servings. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Bittersweet Hot Chocolate)
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- Calories 284,
- Protein (gm) 7,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 23,
- Fat, total (gm) 21,
- Cholesterol (mg) 36,
- Saturated fat (gm) 13,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sodium (mg) 68,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Parsongang1, you can buy fat free half n half. I use it in soups and it is great!
11/8/2010 11:03:40 PM Report AbuseEvery time I go to see the recipe it goes away. What's the problem HG
11/8/2010 12:35:03 PM Report AbuseExcellent, but VERY rich!
1/27/2010 03:12:27 PM Report Abusewhy do you have to use half n half or light cream? why not mix fat free skim milk with say 2% instead? it would save on fat and calories. I may try that instead and see how it turns out.
12/1/2009 03:10:36 PM Report Abuse