Irish Hot Chocolate

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    972 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Hot Chocolate

Make a cup of Irish hot chocolate to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - this is a rich Bailey's drink topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.

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Ingredients

Servings

Hot chocolate:

  • 3.5 oz chocolate 50 % cocoa
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar more to taste
  • ½ cup baileys more to taste

Toppings:

  • ½ cup heavy cream OR
  • handful mini marshmallows Note 2
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Instructions

  1. Chop the chocolate finely and place it in a saucepan.3.5 oz chocolate
  2. Simmer: Add the milk, heavy cream, unsweetened cocoa powder, icing sugar, and Baileys. Slowly bring to a simmer while stirring very often. Heat until the chocolate has melted. Pour into cups. 2 cups milk½ cup heavy cream + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder + 2 tablespoons icing sugar + ½ cup Baileys
  3. Add toppings: Beat the heavy cream until stiff; use to top the hot chocolate. Or top with mini marshmallows instead. Serve immediately.½ cup heavy cream OR handful mini marshmallows

Notes

  • The nutrition is calculated for Irish cream hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.
  • You can add other toppings you like. For instance, chocolate shavings, white or dark, are delicious.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 972kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 57g (88%) Saturated Fat 36g (180%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 146mg (49%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 55g (110%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 972 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 972kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 57g 88%
Saturated Fat 36g 180%
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g 100%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 55g 110%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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