Best 4 Mocha Hot Chocolate Recipes

HAZELNUT MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, nutella, liqueur, espresso powder and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, dip rim of mug into additional Nutella then hazelnuts. Pour drinking chocolate into mugs; top with whipped cream and drizzle with additional liqueur if desired.

MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk the milk, cocoa, coffee and sugar (or substitute) until combined.
• Heat on medium, whisking occasionally for about 5 minutes or until it just comes to a simmer.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in the Irish Cream or Coffee Liqueur.
• Pour into glass mugs.
• In a small saucepan, heat extra milk on low until warm.
• Using a stick blender, blend until frothy or use coffee machine attachment if you have one.
• Spoon froth over the drinks and serve.

FROZEN MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE MOCHA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and add additional cinnamon if desired (cinnamon can vary in strength, so I suggest you start with 1/2 teaspoon and go from there.) Pour into a large glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Plop in a straw and serve.

MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan combine the cocoa powder, the sugar, the espresso powder, the vanilla, a pinch of salt, and 1 cup cold water and heat the mixture over low heat, whisking, until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the mixture is a smooth paste. Gradually add the milk and the half-and-half, both scalded, and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, until it is hot, but do not let it boil. (For frothy hot chocolate, in a blender blend the mixture in batches until it is frothy.)