Hot Chocolate

[Heather]

So it's now officially winter :brr:....the time when we sit down at night with a nice hot fattening cup of hot chocolate, right?
Budget a bit tight this grocery shopping and with my taste buds cold and yearning for just that, I thought I'd try Ovaltine's Light Break....most impressed especially as I love malty tasting drinks....and much better than the usual Jarrah Chocolatte...actually tastes thicker if you know what I mean.
All this and supposedly 99% fat free ...when made with water. :coffee:
I'm very happy with the product....easy and quick to make, and no sludge left in the bottom of the cup.

[Naomi]

ah yes .... when made with water :hehe: I always add milk to mine. I don't mind the cadbury chocolate powder (not low fat though!).

The building I used to work in in the City had a fantastic cafe at the bottom, they did brilliant hot chocolate, served as a glass of steamed milk and a small jug of melted belgian chocolate. I swear, several kgs of Hugo's pregnancy weight was due to those calorific delights (I went off coffee in the worst way, and the hot chocolate was my replacement kick start in the mornings).

I also love, love, love the hot chocolates at the Lindt shop in the City. Oh and when we were traveling last year, Simon took me to the best little chocolatier in Paris for the most amazing hot chocolate ... poor Hugo was asleep for that trip, he'll never know what he's missed!

Ahhhh hot chocolate, a topic near and dear to my heart (and waist :()

[Heather]

Know what you mean Naomi....
I used to make mine just so:

2 tsp Chocolate powder (the proper ones...not cocoa)
1 dessert spoon of vanilla Ice cream
Cup of milk
Marshmallows

While milk is warming on stove, stir the powder and ice cream until thick and liquid....when milk is just steaming (do not let it boil) pour into cup and stir to mix.
Add marshmallows
Enjoy.

[beckky]

did someone say CHOCOLATE???? mmmmmm........:d::clap::yes:

[crashtestwoman]

I'm sitting here reading this post and eating a lovely choc chip muffin and having a hot cuppa thinking mmmmmm HOT CHOCOLATE. Thanks girls now I'm just gonna havta get myself one. LOL

[mel35]

Oh yummy I love hot chocolate I have one nearly every morning at Tafe, and we have a great coffee machine at work that does excellent hot choc too, and mine has to be made with milk and I drink wayyyyy too many of them. Think I might just have to go and get one now:hehe:

[July]

Hot Chocolate - Yummy! We used to always buy Alpen Blend (I think it's by Nestle). I also like that Ovaltine Light Break and lately we have had Cadbury Velvet which was very good too. I prefer them if they aren't pre-sweetened as I don't usually have sugar. My every day way of making it is like an instant coffee with boiling water & added milk. All milk for an extra treat1

[Stormy]

I've already had three today :blush: At least with skim milk though. :hehe:

[Mad Old Cow]

nup lol, i like Milo & i mostly have it just before bed in winter as a comfort drink

[Supa]

Di I am a milo girl too, mug full of milk (skinny) in microwave for 1.40mins, stir in 2 heaped teaspoons of milo & as many marshmallows as you can fit, gotta be the pascalls ones

[jens]

Milo girl here too!

I have Milo every night, usually about 3 cups.

I am a coffee addict and drink quite a few during the day, but if I drink them at night, I can't sleep, so it's Milo. I love it made with milk and marshmallows, but that is very rare and saved for a special treat.

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

Id love to learn how to make yummy hot chocolate, I have been drinking lots of coffee lately :blush: 2 sometimes 3 before 9am :O :O and thats most days a week too :blush:

But yes hot chocolate would be good, how do I make the perfect cup?? I might have a squizz at that brand Heather

[Truth]

2 tsp Chocolate powder (the proper ones...not cocoa)
1 dessert spoon of vanilla Ice cream
Cup of milk
Marshmallows
That sounds too tempting to not try.....yummmmmmy ill have to thank you for that recipe although im sure my hips won't

[lucyloo]

Hi heather, Just letting you know that Ovaltine Light Break is on special at Coles this week. I bought some myself after reading your post. I'll save it until i am on my own tonight- when veryone else is in bed, and I can enjoy it in peace!!!!!:shh:

[Cherie]

Make us a hot choccy will ya H. I just want to sit by the fire and relax a bit.
Ta Lovey..:D

[nj27au]

Just decided to make myself one now but no marshmallows!

Hot chocolate relaxes me helps me to sleep sometimes. Must be the wam milk (skim of course)

[Heather]

Here you are Cherie:coffee: Would you like a Citrus Tart with that?