Warm yourself up with a mug of hot chocolate.This hot chocolate recipe makes a great hot drink to enjoy on a cold day.Condensed milk can be used to make a rich, creamy version or you can use plain milk.You will end up with a real treat if you choose either version.
Step 1: When it just begins to steam, heat 3 cups of milk.
The whole milk should be put into a saucepan.When it just begins to steam, cook the milk over medium-low heat.It will take about 10 minutes.Get started on the next step while you wait for the milk to heat up.
Step 2: Condensed milk and cocoa powder are included.
The rest of the milk should be put into a blender.The sweetened milk, cookies, and cocoa powder should be added.Blend on high until smooth, about 2 minutes.It would be a good idea to cover the lid with a towel to prevent leaks, since you can use a food processor as well.To make hot chocolate more creamy, add a small amount of cornstarch or cornflour to the blender.
Step 3: The mixture should be put in the saucepan.
The mixture should be put into the saucepan.When the color is consistent, stir everything together with a whisk.
Step 4: For another 5 to 10 minutes, cook the mixture over medium-low heat.
Don't let the mixture come to a boil.When the mixture is completely dissolved and mixed into the milk, it is ready.
Step 5: The hot chocolate should be divided between mugs.
You can have larger serving sizes if you divide it between 2 large mugs.To avoid spills and wasting hot chocolate, use a soup ladle to transfer it from the saucepan to the mugs.If you are careful, you can pour it straight from the saucepan.
Step 6: You can serve hot chocolate.
Sprinkle the whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate with crushed Oreos.The hot chocolate can be left ungarnished.
Step 7: Take the milk out of the heat and put it in a container.
Take 2 cups of whole milk and put it in a saucepan.Allow the milk to cook until it just begins to boil, then turn the heat up to medium-low.Do not let the milk come to a boil.Try 1 cup of whole milk or heavy cream for richer hot chocolate.
Step 8: The hot chocolate powder should be removed from the saucepan.
If you can't find hot chocolate powder, use 14 cup (25 grams) of unsweetened cocoa powder.The hot chocolate won't be as sweet if you only use unsweetened cocoa powder."candy cane" hot chocolate powder has a mint flavor.
Step 9: Add the cookies to the hot chocolate.
You can use a food processor to do this.Make sure you grind the cookies.If there are any large chunks, they won't be able to be dissolved in hot chocolate.
Step 10: The hot chocolate should be dissolved before you drink it.
This should take a few minutes.You need to mix the hot chocolate powder with the crushed cookies.The texture should be consistent.
Step 11: The hot chocolate should be divided between 2 mugs.
The hot chocolate should be topped with a swirl of whipped cream.There is a sprinkle of crushed cookies on top.You can leave the hot chocolate plain.