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irish hot chocolate topped with cream and chocolate shavings in a cup.
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Irish Hot Chocolate

Make a cup of Irish hot chocolate to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - this is a rich Bailey's drink topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 972kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

Hot chocolate:

  • 3.5 oz chocolate 50 % cocoa
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar more to taste
  • ½ cup Baileys more to taste

Toppings:

  • ½ cup heavy cream OR
  • handful mini marshmallows Note 2
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Instructions

  • Chop the chocolate finely and place it in a saucepan.
    3.5 oz chocolate
  • Simmer: Add the milk, heavy cream, unsweetened cocoa powder, icing sugar, and Baileys. Slowly bring to a simmer while stirring very often. Heat until the chocolate has melted. Pour into cups.
    2 cups milk½ cup heavy cream + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder + 2 tablespoons icing sugar + ½ cup Baileys
  • Add toppings: Beat the heavy cream until stiff; use to top the hot chocolate. Or top with mini marshmallows instead. Serve immediately.
    ½ cup heavy cream OR handful mini marshmallows

Notes

  1. The nutrition is calculated for Irish cream hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.
  2. You can add other toppings you like. For instance, chocolate shavings, white or dark, are delicious.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 972kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 55g