Condensed Milk Hot Chocolate

Eyeballing the sweetened condensed milk leftover from the milo cupcakes baking failure. Maybe 200ml? And what’s 14 ounces in millilitres? About 400 says Google. Okay, so kind of halve the recipe. But I don’t want to add that much water since I don’t want that many serves… I’ll just add what I like and use the recipe as a guideline.

Ooops, the fridge has semi-solidified the condensed milk. Scraping it from the plastic container into the saucepan. Tossing in cocoa, vanilla essence, a little salt and a layer of hot water. Stir. The condensed milk tries to stick to the bottom; not on my watch.

Glancing at the recipe. Ooops, I was supposed to mix everything else first and then add the water. Too late now!

Mixing. Lumps of cocoa insist on floating through. Squishing them against the sides of the saucepan with the back of the spoon, making chocolate smears.

Hmm, this won’t make two cups. More water.

Get The Husband over to taste, since it was his desire for hot chocolate that sparked this escapade. He approves.

Pouring into his mug. Fill it up. Pour into mine. Only gets half-full before the hot chocolate runs out. A few clumps of cocoa paste plop into my mug. Should have followed the recipe and added more water. Oh well, I’m sure half a cup still tastes as good as a full cup.

Sip. Ow! Burnt tongue.

Blow. Hush, my hot chocolate, calm down and be tasty.

Sip mark two. Warm and thick. Smoother than I’d feared after those lumps. Sweetly delicious. Swallow. Whoa! It’s so rich it sears my throat, burning as it goes down and leaving a warm trail in its past. Cocoa kapow!

I love heavy, creamy desserts. Works for me in liquid form too.

Imbibing it slowly, surely. The richness is all from the condensed milk; the cocoa is just a backup until the swallow.

This is no morning tea hot chocolate, but as an after-dinner luxury on a cold night it’s perfect.

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Specifics: Condensed milk hot chocolate, made roughly to this recipe from Culinary Kicks