French Press Breakfast Chocolate
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3.4
French Press Breakfast Chocolate
Description
This recipe calls for processing dark, bittersweet chocolate into a coarse granular texture, which is then dried and processed again to lighten the color. This prepared chocolate powder is stored with optional vanilla bean pods to infuse subtle flavor variations.
To make the hot chocolate, a measured scoop of the chocolate powder and optional espresso powder are placed in a French press. Scalded milk is poured over, and after sitting briefly, the mixture is plunged vigorously to froth and combine the chocolate with the milk, yielding a creamy, smooth hot chocolate with slight foam on top.
The method leverages the French press for both steeping and frothing, creating a rich and satisfying morning drink with controlled sweetness and bitterness from the dark chocolate and espresso, accentuated by the creaminess of the milk.
Ingredients
- 10 oz dark chocolate cut in rough chunks, good quality; or bittersweet chocolate
- vanilla bean pod leftover, optional
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp espresso powder optional
Instructions
- Put the chocolate in the bowl of a food processor. Make sure the bowl is completely dry. Process until the chocolate is finely ground. You want a coarse granular texture. Stop if the chocolate starts to clump together and release its oil.
- Let the chocolate dry at room temperature for several hours. Then process again briefly. The chocolate will have lightened in color.
- Store the chocolate in a mason type jar with a tight fitting lid. If you are using the vanilla bean pods, layer them in as you fill the jar.
- Put 4 Tbsp of the chocolate powder in the bottom of the French press. Add in the espresso powder, if using.
- Put the milk in a quart sized Pyrex measuring cup. Microwave for 2-3 minutes, until it just comes to a boil. You can do this on the stove if you want to.
- Pour the scalding hot milk over the chocolate and put the plunger top on the pot, but don't depress it yet.
- Let the milk sit for 2 minutes.
- Then plunge vigorously for 1 minute to froth the hot chocolate. It will increase in volume. Do this on a steady surface.
- Pour into 1 large or 2 small cups and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 706mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.4
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