Ingredients

• 4 cups whole or low fat milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup Sarris Unsweetened Dutch Processed 22/24 Cocoa Powder
• 4 to 5 oz. Sarris 52% or 62% Dark Bloc Chocolate, finely chopped
• Marshmallows (optional)
• Whipped Cream (optional)

Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder and chopped chocolate in a bowl, then whisk into the milk. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until the chocolate melts and the cocoa is thick, about 2 minutes. Divide among 4 mugs and garnish each with marshmallows and whipped cream if desired.

Variations

White Hot Cocoa

• 4 cups whole or low fat milk
• 7 to 8 oz. Sarris White Bloc Chocolate, finely chopped
• ½ tsp vanilla

Bring milk and chopped white chocolate to a boil, whisking to melt the chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Layered Mocha

• 4 to 5 oz. Sarris 52% or 62% Dark Bloc Chocolate, finely chopped
• ¼ cup water
• 8 TB Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 4 shots of prepared hot espresso

Microwave chopped chocolate and water on 50% power until melted, 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Divide among 4 small mugs and top each with 2 tablespoons of condensed milk and a shot of hot espresso.

Banana Cream

• 3 cups milk
• 1 banana, chopped
• 2 TB sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 to 5 oz. Sarris Milk Bloc Chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 to 2 oz. Sarris 52% or 62% Dark Bloc Chocolate, finely chopped

Bring milk, chopped banana, sugar and cinnamon to a boil. Add both milk and dark chocolate and whisk until melted. Remove from heat. Let sit 1 minute and puree until smooth.