Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Name: Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 10 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped; 2 tsps McCormick® Red Food Color; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsps confectioners’ sugar; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

Get cozy with a mug of this rich red velvet-tinted hot chocolate. Serve with a decadent dollop of Vanilla Whipped Cream, if desired.

5m

PREP TIME

5m

COOK TIME

473

CALORIES

8

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 5

Ingredients

Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
10 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons McCormick® Red Food Color
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Whipped Cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Hot Chocolate, place milk and granulated sugar in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2 Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate with wire whisk until melted. Stir in food color and vanilla. Pour into serving cups. Serve with marshmallows and Vanilla Whipped Cream, if desired.
3 For the Vanilla Whipped Cream, beat heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.