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BA's Best Hot Chocolate

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Alex Lau

If you’re feeling really decadent and fancy (as you should), add a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream just before serving. This is part ofBA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Ingredients

4 Servings

3 tablespoons cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed), plus more for serving
3 cups whole milk
6 ounces semisweet chocolate (preferably Scharffen Berger), finely chopped
3 tablespoons demerara or granulated sugar
Lightly sweetened whipped cream (for serving)
  1. Step 1

    Bring ¾ cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder until no lumps remain, then add milk and return to a simmer. Whisk in chocolate and sugar and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and creamy and chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Divide hot chocolate among mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.

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