A favored winter treat. Some enjoy hot chocolate any time of year. There are many kinds of hot chocolate. Some are bought as individual servings in packets. Though often, an individual serving is really three or four servings. Many are gluten free. If you only drink a few cups a year, prepackaged is the cheapest, with the least waste. Home cooked hot chocolate is the best drink after shoveling snow on a frozen winter's day. It's not difficult, even with limited vision. Stove top hot chocolate is generally made with powdered chocolate. May be served with marshmallows or whipped cream.
Pre Cook Preparation:
Meal Adaptations:
Physical Accommodations:
Microwave recipe
Visual Accommodations:
Microwave recipe
Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:
Cocoa powder (chocolate)
Milk (lactose)
Sugar (diabetics)
Meatless Preparation Avoid:
Substitute with: ________________
Utensils:
Spoon
Pan: 3 quart sauce pan
Ingredients:
Meat: None
Vegetables: None
Other ingredients:
2.5 (coffee cup sized) milk (lactose free)
Almond, or
Soy
4 tablespoons cocoa powder. (Adjust as needed).
Optional:
2 handful of marshmallows
Whipped cream
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Preparation:
1. Add enough milk to fill each cup and about 1/4 more to the pan.
2. Add 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
3. Stir constantly.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. When the liquid rises in the pan (like pudding does), take it off the heat.
6. Count to 10, then pour it into the cups.
7. Add marshmallows or whipped cream as desired.
Cook Temperature: Medium
Cook Time: about 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Storage Solutions: Covered cup
Counter safe: 30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the fridge
Reheat Instructions:
Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
1. Place in a microwave safe cup (not plastic).
2. Heat until chocolate is fully hot.
3. Minimum 1.20 minutes.
Add your microwave time here: _____________.
Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place hot chocolate in sauce pan.
2. Stir frequently while chocolate heats, until thoroughly warm, about 5 minutes.
Add your stove time here: _____________.
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