Easy Cherry Hot Chocolate
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Easy Cherry Hot Chocolate
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Surprise your family or friends with this Cherry Hot Chocolate recipe! With its delicious taste and fragrant smell, you won't regret making it. We're willing to bet you'll get a second cup! Our recipe combines the rich, creamy taste of chocolate with maraschino cherry juice and a touch of almond and vanilla extract. Then, for the finishing touch, we top it with cherry whipped cream. We guarantee it will become your new favorite!
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Ingredients
For the Cherry Hot Chocolate:
- 5-½ cups whole milk
- 1-½ cups evaporated milk or half and half
- 1 cup Flavored syrup from Maraschino Cherries
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- ½ cup light brown sugar , adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Cherry Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream , cold
- ¼ cup confections sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3 tablespoons Maraschino Cherries syrup
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Instructions
For the Cherry Whipped cream:
- Place the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sugar, syrup, vanilla and almond extract and beat medium-high until it forms soft peaks.
For the Cherry Hot Chocolate:
- Whisk together the milk, evaporated milk, syrup, sugar, salt, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan until well combined. Bring to just below a boil over medium-high heat, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the almond extract and vanilla. Serve with whipped cream in each cup. Enjoy our Cherry Hot Chocolate!
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Notes
- How to Store & Re-Heat
- How to Store & Re-Heat
- To store: Refrigerate the Cherry
- To store: Refrigerate
- To store: Refrigerate
- the Cherry
- the Cherry
- Hot
- Hot
- Hot
- Chocolate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Chocolate
- Chocolate
- for
- for
- up to 3 days
- up
- to
- 3
- days
- in an
- in
- an
- airtight container.
- airtight
- container.
- To reheat: In a saucepan over low heat until thoroughly heated; do not boil. After that, remove it quickly to serve.
- Make-Ahead
- Make-Ahead
- Cherry Hot Chocolate can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. When you're ready to serve, reheat the hot chocolate in a saucepan over low heat until thoroughly heated, but do not boil it. Then, top it with the Cherry Whipped Cream and any additional toppings you desire, such as white chocolate shavings or cut-up maraschino cherries.
- Cherry Hot Chocolate can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. When you're ready to serve, reheat the hot chocolate in a saucepan over low heat until thoroughly heated, but do not boil it. Then, top it with the Cherry Whipped Cream and any additional toppings you desire, such as white chocolate shavings or cut-up maraschino cherries.
- How to Freeze
- How to Freeze
- While Cherry Hot Chocolate can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days, it is not recommended to freeze it because it contains dairy and whipped cream, which can affect its texture and taste. Freezing may cause the liquid to separate, and the whipped cream may become watery and lose its texture. However, you can freeze the Cherry Whipped Cream separately for up to a month in an airtight container. Then, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using it to top the hot chocolate. This ensures that the whipped cream maintains its texture and taste.
- While Cherry Hot Chocolate can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days, it is not recommended to freeze it because it contains dairy and whipped cream, which can affect its texture and taste. Freezing may cause the liquid to separate, and the whipped cream may become watery and lose its texture. However, you can freeze the Cherry Whipped Cream separately for up to a month in an airtight container. Then, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using it to top the hot chocolate. This ensures that the whipped cream maintains its texture and taste.
- Notes:
- To store: Refrigerate the Cherry Hot Chocolate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- To reheat: In a saucepan over low heat until thoroughly heated; do not boil. After that, remove it quickly to serve.
- You can use any milk or non-dairy you want. However, full-fat dairy makes it a richer and creamier Cherry Hot Chocolate.
- This recipe also works well with any chocolate powder mix.
- Topping Ideas: Whipped cream, marshmallows, white chocolate shavings or chocolate chunks, peppermint, cut-up maraschino cherry, etc.
- Refrigerate the Cherry Hot Chocolate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat in a saucepan over low heat until thoroughly heated; do not boil. After that, remove it quickly to serve.
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