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Traditional French Hot Chocolate with Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows

French Style Hot Chocolate "Chocolate Chaud". 
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

Hot Chocolate

  • 12 oz Good Quality Semi Sweet Chocolate
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Marshmallows

  • 3 tbsp Unflavored Gelatin
  • 1/3 cup Cold Water
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 1.5 cups Water
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/3 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4 Candy Canes

Instructions
 

Hot Chocolate

  • Using the double broiler method, melt the chocolate over medium to low heat and add the milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. 
  • Continually stir until the chocolate comes to a simmer (not boil). Do not let the chocolate burn. 
  • Once the chocolate begins to simmer lightly, check the thickness. It should be thicker than American Hot Chocolate, but not as thick as chocolate fondue. 
  • If it's too thick, add a little bit more milk. Pour into a cup, top with whip cream, homemade marshmallows, edible lavender or chocolate shavings and serve immediately. 

Marshmallows

  • Soak the gelatin in the 1/3 cup of cold water and set aside to thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, dissolved the sugar in the 1.5 cups of water. Make sure you continually stir. 
  • Add the thickened gelatin and stir until it's completely dissolved. 
  • Bring the temperature up until the mixture comes to a boil. 
  • Boil steadily for about 10-15 minutes - do not stir during this time. 
  • Remove from the heat and pour in a kitchen aid mixer or use a hand held mixer and continue beating while adding the vanilla. Continue beating until the mixture is thick and white.
  • Add the mixture into a greased 9x13 pan and let the marshmallows set for about 2 hours. Cut into any shape you'd like and roll in crushed candy canes before serving. 
Keyword Hot Chocolate