The secret to delicious hot chocolate: Ava Benedict shares recipe for the classic beverage

Last Friday, on my way to the hospital, I decided to buy a cup of hot chocolate and a few slices of bread for breakfast at the nearest café. “Ava Benedict,” I told myself, “be careful not to burn your tongue.” But I did anyway. What’s worse about the hot choco I bought was that it was too bitter for my taste. I always like my hot choco sweet and creamy. So when my shift at the hospital was over, I decided to search for a great hot choco recipe and try it out myself.

I found a great recipe at this website. And you know what, I made one yesterday and I’ve never had such great-tasting hot choco in my life! Try it out yourself, here’s the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of milk
3 heaping tablespoons of bittersweet chocolate chips
2 heaping tablespoons of white chocolate chips

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Ava Benedict is a pediatrician who spends her free time mastering the art of dance, or whipping up delicious meals and snacks in her sunny kitchen.

Put the stove on low heat, and gently heat the milk in a small sauce pan. Whisk the milk so it doesn’t burn. While the milk is heating, get a saucepan with two inches of water in it; bring the water to boil. Over the simmering water, place a heat-proof bowl with the chocolate chips in it – this serves as your double boiler. Just stir the chocolate until they melt.

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Once the chocolate has melted, add it to the hot milk. Whisk together until the ingredients are completely blended. Just pour the hot chocolate into your favorite mug, top with marshmallows (I prefer large ones!) or sweetened whipped cream. And that’s it!

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