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Chocolate chips + food processor + hot milk + stir >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I'm really not interested in putting that much work into making hot cocoa

RetuenOfDevsman posted...

Chocolate chips + food processor + hot milk + stir >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

then the clean-up. it's not self cleaning (actually it would make it easier). we're all doomed having to clean something that has the chance to mangle our hand.

Irony posted...

I'm really not interested in putting that much work into making hot cocoa

Magic Bullet

kingdrake2 posted...

then the clean-up. it's not self cleaning (actually it would make it easier). we're all doomed having to clean something that has the chance to mangle our hand.

I dunno how yours works but with mine you unplug it, pull out the blade by the long plastic part that goes up its axis, and wash it just like any knife.

ok that's still hot cocoa

eggcorn posted...

ok that's still hot cocoa

Actually, it's hot chocolate because it uses all the ingredients of chocolate. Some varieties of powdered hot cocoa do as well, but the definition of hot cocoa doesn't require it.

In any case, it's not the flavorless watery crap most people think of when you describe hot cocoa.

You could stock up on these around Christmas time and save yourself some effort and mess.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0b384d63.jpg

RetuenOfDevsman posted...

Actually, it's hot chocolate because it uses all the ingredients of chocolate. Some varieties of powdered hot cocoa do as well, but the definition of hot cocoa doesn't require it.

In any case, it's not the flavorless watery crap most people think of when you describe hot cocoa.

rekt

mercurydude posted...

You could stock up on these around Christmas time and save yourself some effort and mess.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0b384d63.jpg

I've tried unchopped chips before and they don't melt properly. They have too low a ratio of surface area to mass. You can leave it all day and you'll still have a chocolate sludge at the bottom because the milk cools faster than the chocolate can melt. Supposing this is some sort of porous chocolate that avoids the issue, they may be worth trying.

The other alternative is to actually heat the milk with the chocolate in it, but this is much harder unless you're ok with it boiling, which honestly ruins it.

RetuenOfDevsman posted...

Chocolate chips + food processor + hot milk + stir >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

What's the difference between using smashed up chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder and sugar?

Tyranthraxus posted...

What's the difference between using smashed up chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder and sugar?

Bigger mess possibly

Tyranthraxus posted...

What's the difference between using smashed up chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder and sugar?

Besides Chocolate Chips being more expensive than buying cocoa powder and sugar?

Just get the chocolate bars instead. Theyre usually scored so you can break off pieces that you need and can just chop with a knife. Easier cleanup and will melt better than chips.

Tyranthraxus posted...

What's the difference between using smashed up chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder and sugar?

If you try it, you'll never wonder again. The difference is day and night.

In terms of ingredients, the chocolate is actually chocolate. Cocoa and sugar are only two ingredients of chocolate. The major missing ingredient is a fat.

You could argue that there's fat in the milk, but the proportion isn't right if you're trying to take all of it from that source.

ADW posted...

Just get the chocolate bars instead. Theyre usually scored so you can break off pieces that you need and can just chop with a knife. Easier cleanup and will melt better than chips.

Good idea. I'll give that a try.

300g dark chocolate chips
100g dark cocoa powder
50g vanilla syrup
50g maple syrup
130g demerara
salt and cayenne to taste
400g boiling water

whisk

can make in one container and use to make hot chocolate for ages. scale if appropriate. mix with warm milk of your choice, doesn't need to be dairy. ~40g / 10oz of milk is solid.

RetuenOfDevsman posted...

I've tried unchopped chips before and they don't melt properly. They have too low a ratio of surface area to mass. You can leave it all day and you'll still have a chocolate sludge at the bottom because the milk cools faster than the chocolate can melt. Supposing this is some sort of porous chocolate that avoids the issue, they may be worth trying.

The other alternative is to actually heat the milk with the chocolate in it, but this is much harder unless you're ok with it boiling, which honestly ruins it.

You can buy pre-shredded chocolate, or even mini chocolate chips.