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Stout hot chocolate

Name: Stout hot chocolate
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 small cups (it is rich)
Ingredients: 340ml stout; 250ml (1 cup) fresh cream; 1 tbsp vanilla essence; 55g castor sugar; 50ml strong hot coffee (optional); 1 x 80g slab dark/milk chocolate, chopped; hot frothy milk, to serve cocoa powder, to dust; chocolate shavings, to garnish (optional)

June 2, 2022 (Last Updated: July 15, 2022)

Cheers to warm winter evenings…

Recipe by Claire Ferrandi

Photograph by Dylan Swart

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Stout hot chocolate

Serves: Makes 4 small cups (it is rich)

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

340ml stout
250ml (1 cup) fresh cream
1 tbsp vanilla essence
55g castor sugar
50ml strong hot coffee (optional)
1 x 80g slab dark/milk chocolate, chopped
hot frothy milk, to serve cocoa powder, to dust
chocolate shavings, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Place the stout, cream, vanilla, castor sugar and coffee (if using) in a small pot over medium-low heat until the mixture begins to steam. Remove from heat and whisk in the chocolate until melted and smooth.

Serve in cups/mugs, topped with hot frothy milk, a dusting of cocoa powder and chocolate shavings, if desired.

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