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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Oct 18 2025 : 6:14:53 PM
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Let's share some hot chocolate/cocoa recipes!
Viennese Hot Cocoa
6 oz chocolate (semi-sweet, 60-70% cocoa)
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg yolk
Garnish: Whipped cream
Chop chocolate into small bits. Place in heavy saucepan with milk. Heat, stirring frequently until small bubbles come to the surface. DO NOT BOIL! Stir as needed to keep the milk from burning and chocolate from sticking to the bottom. Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk to create foam. Taste and add sugar if needed. When the milk looks smooth remove from heat and cool for a bit. Stir together the egg yok and 2 TBS of hot cocoa. Whisk this back into the pan of hot cocoa. Return to heat, whisk constantly to create foam. Do not boil or the yolk will curdle! Divide between 2 cups and garnish with whipped cream.
This one is like pudding:
Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer. Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.
I haven't tried it, but the recipe says "Add some Irish cream, cinnamon, and whipped cream for a fun variation."
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Oct 18 2025 : 6:33:34 PM
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| Oh my goodness Heather, sounds amazing! I need to go through my recipes. Thank you. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
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Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2025 : 07:52:00 AM
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| Yum! So the cornstarch thickens the second recipe? In these chocolate books listed for the badge, I'm seeing Aztecs mixing corn into chocolate to make champurrado which they say is thick, but I'm not sure if it achieves pudding thickness. Globe trotting over to formerly Spanish occupied Philippines, they have champorado, a similar idea but now with rice and a porridge consistency. Food is such an interesting way to learn about geography and history. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1897 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2025 : 6:33:10 PM
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| Yes, the cornstarch thickens it. Corn and rice?!? I agree, food is such an interesting way to learn! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Oct 29 2025 : 9:22:11 PM
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Heather-thank you for sharing the recipes. Hot Chocolate and cold weather go hand-in-hand.
Keto Chocolate Pudding recipe that I liquify to make hot chocolate. Unique but it is healthy(lots of protein) and I love it.
In a blender purée the following:
10 hard boiled eggs
I can of full fat coconut milk
1/4 cup +/- cocoa powder
1/4 cup Monkfruit Powder (or sweetener of choice)
pick of Celtic Salt
Hot Chocolate from above:
Combine 1.5 c. of above pudding mixture and 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream into a little pot and heat on the stove. Pour into two mugs and enjoy!
*You may +/- the amount of whipping cream depending on your desired thickness. |
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10676 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2025 : 04:24:14 AM
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| I don't know if I could get past the hard boiled eggs to drink it Jeanette! Definitely sounds healthy but those eggs in my drink. Lol |
Denise~~
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Oct 30 2025 : 08:16:30 AM
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| Denise-I respect your comment. LOL. Many have said the same thing! I love it (silly Canadian!)LOL |
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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AussieChick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
Esk
Queensland
Australia
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Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 4:32:33 PM
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| I like adding cinnamon and nutmeg to my hot chocolate recipe. |
Farmgirl #6058
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 6:58:52 PM
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Cindy-I have heard of the cinnamon (like a Mexi-cocoa) but the nutmeg is new to me. I am going to try it.
I wonder if a chai spice would taste good in hot chocolate??? I will have to try that, too! |
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2025 : 03:53:06 AM
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| Jeanette, I suppose if it was something I grew up with I would think nothing of it. I've just never had the thought of hard boiled eggs in there. Would be a great addition of protein though! I might have to give it a try sometime when I'm feeling adventurous! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Nov 04 2025 : 06:16:21 AM
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| Denise-that makes complete sense. I would have never done it if I was not doing a keto way of life and maybe in desperation for a chocolate that was good for me, would I have tried it! Nothing like the chit-chat of Farmgirls to push our limits! LOL. I would love to see a picture of your face when you try it for the first time! Have a great day! |
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2025 : 06:49:04 AM
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This isn’t a drinkable hot chocolate but it is SO yummy! You’re supposed to serve it in tiny little cups and eat it with an even tinier spoon but I’m not that fancy! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Nov 04 2025 : 08:03:18 AM
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| Debbie-sooooo sweet! |
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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