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The captivating chocolate taste of cocoa reminds many of their childhood. This wonderful drink was carefully prepared by my grandmother. Others enjoyed it with gusto in kindergarten. Autumn is a good occasion to remember the best cocoa recipes and give a little sweet, fragrant warmth to your loved ones.
Loyalty to tradition
True connoisseurs of the autumn drink itself are sure that nothing can be better than the classic cocoa with milk. Let’s start our delicious rating with it. Heat a liter of milk with a fat content of 3.2% in a small saucepan over low heat. If you are not afraid of extra calories, you can take melted milk. Combine 5 tsp of cocoa powder and sugar, pour them 200 ml of warmed milk and stir thoroughly. This is necessary so that lumps do not form during the cooking process. Pour this mixture back into the pan with the milk, gently bring to a boil and cook for just a couple of minutes. Do not forget to remove the foam as needed. Let the cocoa brew under the lid for 5 minutes, and you can pour it into mugs. The classic recipe does not forbid you to decorate the drink deliciously. Use whipped cream with grated chocolate, coconut chips or crushed nuts.
Chocolate Potion
Warm feelings are born in the soul of the recipe for cocoa eggnog. Here we can not do without chicken eggs. We separate the yolk from the protein. The yolk is vigorously rubbed with 1 tbsp. l. sugar until a light mass is formed. Whisk the protein with a mixer in lush peaks. Mix the yolk mass with 1 tsp of cocoa powder and pour in a thin stream of 200 ml of warmed not too fat milk. Put a slice of softened butter and add the whipped whites. Beat all the ingredients with a mixer until they turn into a thick, smooth mass. As practice shows, children from such a delicacy come to full delight. And this can be used for good, because cocoa with egg yolk is the best cough remedy. If you are preparing a drink for an adult company, feel free to add cream liqueur, rum or cognac to the recipe. This touch will make the cocoa even tastier and is guaranteed to lift your mood.
Ice and fire
Those who are hopelessly longing for summer will be heartily pleased with the original recipe for cocoa with ice cream. Bring to a boil in a saucepan 800 ml of milk with a fat content of 2.5 % and immediately remove from the heat. Measure out about 200-250 ml of hot milk and stir in it with a whisk 2 tbsp.l. cocoa and cane sugar. When there is not a single lump left, pour this mixture into a saucepan with the remaining milk and bring it to a boil again over low heat. Now you need to let the milk cool down a little. At this time, we put 100 g of melted vanilla ice cream in the bowl of a blender. Instead, you can take a sundae, chocolate ice cream or creme brulee. So, pour a thin stream of warm milk into a blender and whisk the mass at high speed until it becomes homogeneous. Pour the cocoa into tall glasses, decorate with chocolate syrup and lightly sprinkle with nutmeg and other delicious decor.
Marshmallow euphoria
The next very colorful drink is intended for the most unrestrained sweet tooth, because it is cocoa with marshmallow. As usual, bring to a boil 200 ml of milk of medium fat content. Carefully dissolve in it 2 tsp. cocoa powder and 2-3 squares of milk chocolate, after grating it on a fine grater. At the bottom of the heat-resistant mug, put slices of chocolate waffle or any shortbread cookies. Fill them with hot milk, not reaching the edges of about 1.5-2 cm. Top with a thick layer of 8-10 white or multicolored marshmallows. Put the mug on the top level of the oven, preheated to 180 °C, and stand for about 2-3 minutes. Pour the golden crust of marshmallow chocolate topping, sprinkle with waffle crumbs, crushed hazelnuts — and you can treat your favorite sweets. Perhaps, this is the most delicious and effective medicine for autumn melancholy.
Magic Spices
Gourmets can be pampered with exquisite cocoa in an oriental style. Grate 2 cm of ginger root and combine with a stick of cinnamon and one star of star anise in a saucepan. Fill the spices with 1 liter of milk with a fat content of 3.2 % and bring to a boil over low heat. Do not forget to remove the foam formed in the process. We filter the milk through a fine sieve to collect the ginger and cinnamon: we will no longer need them. Measure out 100 ml of hot milk and vigorously dilute in it 4 tbsp. l. cocoa powder. The resulting mass is poured back into the pan and again put on a low heat. While the milk is boiling, stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar and vanilla on the tip of a knife. Let it boil for a couple of minutes and immediately remove from the stove. Before pouring the drink into the cups, stir it well with a ladle. Sprinkle spicy cocoa with cinnamon, and even the most severe critics will not refrain from compliments in your address.
Spices for drinks from the online store “Eat at Home»
Properly prepared cocoa can leave few people indifferent. Moreover, the number of its variations is limitless. Take a look at the category of recipes “Healthy Food Near Me” and see for yourself. Here everyone will certainly find a drink to their liking. And spices for drinks from the branded online store “Eat at Home” will add bright notes. What is the most popular cocoa in your family?