Hot! Hot! HAUTE! Chocolate.
Ingredients:
12 oz Callebaut Dark Chocolate discs (found in the baking section)
1 cup heavy cream (we love Eberhard’s)
1/4 tsp salt
Cocoa powder for dusting
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Melt in the microwave on the lowest setting, 20-30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, just until melted. Cool for 10 minutes, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Scoop into 1” balls, roll in cocoa and wrap each in plastic wrap, so they don’t stick together. Then place in a zip lock bag and store chilled in the refrigerator.
Now use to make cocoa: Add two balls in a mug of milk and microwave until piping hot. Stir until smooth. Add whipped topping, dust with cocoa or top with marshmallows. Makes 12 servings.
Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas
Bars aren’t just for the over-21 crowd. Kid-friendly hot chocolate bars with toppings galore are perfect for creating the ultimate hot chocolate – bar none.
Terrific Toppers:
- Whipped cream
- Caramel drizzle
- Chocolate syrup
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Mini or shaped marshmallows
- Mix and match chocolate chips: semisweet, milk, dark, and white
- Toffee bits or other crushed candy bars
- Coconut shavings
- Candy canes
- Sugar cookies
