Hot chocolate is a very popular drink during the cold seasons, and contains serotonin and theobromine to stimulate the brain, creating a feeling of relaxation and excitement.
Accordingly, the 2 hot chocolate recipes below will help bring more nutrients as well as improve your mood.
Hot dark chocolate with vanilla
The recipe for hot dark chocolate with vanilla will provide a good source of energy and bring many nutrients to the body. Enjoying a cup of hot dark chocolate and vanilla also helps the spirit to be more relaxed.
To make the above drink, housewives need to prepare 50gr dark chocolate, 250ml unsweetened fresh milk, 5 - 10gr brown sugar, 2ml vanilla extract, and a little whipped cream.
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces to help it melt. Heat the milk over medium heat until it starts to steam slightly. Add the chopped dark chocolate into the hot milk, stirring constantly until the chocolate is completely melted.
Add brown sugar and vanilla extract to the mixture, continue stirring until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot dark chocolate and vanilla into a cup, add a little whipped cream on top for a delicious, rich flavor. You can decorate with chocolate chips or cocoa powder to increase the attractiveness of the drink.
Hot chocolate with cinnamon and ginger
Ginger improves blood circulation, cinnamon reduces stress, and raw cacao provides powerful antioxidants. This drink recipe is not only delicious but also good for the immune system, especially in the cold winter.
Prepare 80gr pure cocoa powder, 250ml almond milk, 5gr honey, 1 thin slice of fresh ginger, 2gr cinnamon powder and a little salt, 1 cinnamon stick for decoration.
Next, add the almond milk to the pot and add the fresh ginger slices. Bring to a boil over medium heat so that the ginger flavor is absorbed into the milk. Sift the raw cocoa powder into the hot milk and stir well to avoid lumps.
Add a little honey, cinnamon powder and sea salt to the pot and continue stirring gently to combine all the ingredients.
Use a strainer to pour the smooth hot chocolate into a cup, decorate with a little cinnamon powder or cinnamon stick on the surface to make it more eye-catching before enjoying.
