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Raspberry Hot Chocolate with fresh Driscoll's raspberries
Raspberry Hot Chocolate with fresh Driscoll's raspberries
Raspberry Hot Chocolate with fresh Driscoll's raspberries
Raspberry Hot Chocolate with fresh Driscoll's raspberries
  • Prep Time:
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time:
    32 minutes
  • Serves:
    2
  • Perfect For:

Description

Thick and creamy homemade hot chocolate with your own raspberry syrup made from scratch. With fresh raspberries, plenty of chocolate, and heavy cream, there’s only one question left: are you team whipped cream or team marshmallows?

Syrup
  • 2 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Raspberries
  • 1 1/2 Cups water
  • 1 Cup sugar
Hot chocolate
  • 2 Cups whole milk
  • 1/2 Cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 Ounces dark chocolate, chopped (or dark chocolate chips)
  • Whipped cream, whipped topping, or marshmallows
Syrup
  1. PLACE 2 packages (6 ounces each) raspberries into a medium saucepan.
  2. ADD 1 ½ cups water.
  3. BRING raspberry mixture to a boil and REDUCE heat to low.
  4. SIMMER 20 minutes and SKIM AWAY foam as necessary.
  5. STRAIN raspberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve and PRESS lightly to release raspberry juice. Do not press firmly.
  6. RETURN liquid to saucepan.
  7. ADD 1 cup sugar.
  8. BRING raspberry mixture to a boil and REDUCE heat to low.
  9. SIMMER 5 – 7 minutes and STIR occasionally and SKIM AWAY foam as necessary.
  10. SET ASIDE to cool slightly.
Hot chocolate
  1. POUR 2 cups whole milk into a small saucepan.
  2. ADD 1/2 cup heavy cream.
  3. COOK over medium heat until milk mixture begins to steam.
  4. PLACE 2 tablespoons cocoa powder into a small bowl.
  5. TRANSFER 1 – 2 tablespoons milk mixture to bowl and WHISK until cocoa powder forms into a smooth paste.
  6. ADD cocoa paste to warm milk mixture.
  7. ADD 2 ounces chopped dark chocolate and STIR until chocolate is melted.
  8. ADD 2 – 3 tablespoons raspberry syrup and STIR. (CHILL any remaining syrup for other drinks or cocktails.)
  9. DIVIDE hot chocolate equally between 2 mugs.
  10. GARNISH with whipped cream, whipped topping, or marshmallows.
  11. SERVE immediately.
Serving Size:

0 cups per serving

Calories 0
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 0 g