{"id":77,"date":"2013-01-04T04:11:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T04:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anjaschwerin.com\/food\/?p=77"},"modified":"2017-02-13T20:57:02","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T20:57:02","slug":"hot-or-cold-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anjaschwerin.com\/food\/01\/hot-or-cold-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Or Cold Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"An icy wind is blowing that laughs at the temperatures on the mercury.\u00a0 Numbers on the thermometer can be very deceptive in Dubai: yesterday it went es low as 20C which would probably count as a warm spring or fall day in most parts of the world. Or would even be accepted as a summer day in other parts of the world. I heard that 15C in Norway are warm enough to walk around in a T-shirt. In Dubai, 20C felt icy. I went to an outdoor event, and was wrapped in thick jeans, a long sleeve shirt and a\u00a0 warm hoodie to keep my upper body warm, while having another fleece wrapped around my legs.<\/div>\n

Let’s start the new year with a very old recipe of mine. After three years of blogging I thought I shared all my secrets with you. However, there is a recipe that I have been keeping from you all the time. Hot Chocolate. Because I make it so often it’s not even considered a recipe any more?<\/p>\n

Almost daily when my son comes home from school he demands his hot or cold chocolate. It is so easy to make and requires very little ingredients and effort: milk, cocoa and sweetener and a saucepan is all you need. When making hot chocolate yourself, you have complete control over how chocolate-y, how sweet and how hot or cold the drink will be. Any dietary restrictions can be accomodated: it can easily be made dairy-free, gluten-free and even grain-free or vegan. The perfect versatile hot comfort drink for cold winter days.<\/p>\n

 
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\nHOT OR COLD CHOCOLATE<\/b><\/p>\n

Print Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

1 cup coconut milk (full fat) or other milk
\n1 cup water
\nOR<\/b>
\n2 cups of dairy or non-dairy milk<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons cocoa powder
\n1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon
\n1 1\/2 tablespoons honey (or to taste) or agave syrup (for a vegan version)<\/p>\n

Serves 2
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\nHot Chocolate <\/b>
\nIn a small saucepan, combine milk and water (if using). Stir in cocoa powder and cinnamon. Bring mixture to the boil over medium heat. Stir regularly to remove lumps of cocoa.<\/p>\n

Take off the heat and let cool for 1-2 minutes. Stir in honey until completely dissolved. Transfer to mugs. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n

Cold Chocolate <\/b>
\nIn a small saucepan, combine the smallest amount of milk and water (if using), about 1\/4 to 1\/2 cup. Stir in cocoa powder and cinnamon. Bring mixture to the boil over medium heat. Stir regularly until cocoa and cinnamon are completely dissolved.<\/p>\n

Take off the heat and let cool for a minute. Mix in honey. Top up with remaining cold milk and stir until well combined. Transfer to mugs or glasses. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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