No hot cocoa mixes required here. Just a combination of real milk and real chocolate and you get the most flavorsome hot chocolate you have experienced to date. Plus it comes together in a flash! Make it a little more fun by adding 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla, coconut, orange or peppermint extract.
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No cocoa required here, this Hot Chocolate Recipe uses real chocolate to make the ultimate indulgence in drink form. It comes together in one jug all thanks to the new Vitamix Aer Disc Container.
If you have been hanging around Whole Food Bellies at all then you are well aware that I am a HUGE Vitamix fan and use mine pretty much every day. In saying that, I have to admit to feeling a bit dubious when Vitamix wanted to send me the new Aer Disc Container to try out. I mean, what could it do that the regular container couldn’t already?
Well, I was pleasantly surprised.
Tell Me About The Vitamix Aer Disc Container
As one of the most versatile blender attachments on the market, you can master whipping, muddling, foam, and emulsifying for any recipe. I tried it out on hot chocolates, on whipped cream with smashed berries folded through, on the most delicious Hollandaise sauce we will be having for breakfast again and again and on a new signature cocktail (watch this space for Whole Food Bellies first ever cocktail!).
Liquid ingredients are pulled through small holes in the spinning disc, aerating and emulsifying them, while firmer ingredients like ice, fruit, and herbs are agitated but not puréed.
Here’s a shot of that new blade for you.
Cocktails in A Flash
Holiday cocktails are a breeze in the Vitamix Aer disc container.
I am not a big cocktail girl, red wine being my preference, but for some reason come the Holidays I always love having a signature cocktail to share with friends when they pop over for a visit. The Vitamix Aer Disc Container can help make batches of handcrafted-quality cocktails in a fraction of the time.
Just check out this Sugar-Free Pisco Sour from Singer In The Kitchen.
I am talking four Mojitos in under a minute kinda time. Seriously. They came together so quickly, tasted amazing, and gave me more time to have a chat with guests, which is just lovely.
Hot Chocolates Using Real Chocolate
My kids and I love nothing better than snuggling on the sofa enjoying hot chocolates and watching Christmas movies while the rain pours outside. It’s something I look forward to every year.
I love making hot chocolates in the Vitamix because it gives them such a great consistency. I have been using the regular ol’ container for years for my hot chocolates using real chocolate and they have always turned out great, except that I can’t get the foam you would get in a cafe style drink without having to pull out the milk frother as well. And more dishes at this time of year is really not what I need.
Using the Aer disc container I got an amazing amount of froth without having to do anything more than putting all the ingredients in one jug and turn up the speed. Amazing.
We love to make our hot chocolate a bit more fun by adding in 1/2 a teaspoon of one of the following flavors:
- coconut extract;
- pure vanilla extract;
- peppermint extract (great for a Christmas time feel);
- orange extract.
You can grab your container here:
No hot cocoa mixes required here. Just a combination of real milk and real chocolate and you get the most flavorsome hot chocolate you have experienced to date. Plus it comes together in a flash! Make it a little more fun by adding 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla, coconut, orange or peppermint extract.
- 2 cups milk of choice (I used whole milk)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (I used 72% cacao)
- 1/2 tsp coconut, vanilla, peppermint or orange extract optional
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Place all ingredients into the Aer Disc Container in the order listed and secure the lid.
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Select the lowest setting. Start the machine and slowly increase to its highest speed. Run for 6 minutes. Turn off the machine and serve the hot chocolates.
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Place all ingredients into your blender in the order listed and secure the lid.
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Select the lowest setting. Start the machine and slowly increase to its highest speed. Run for 6 minutes or until hot. Turn off the machine and serve the hot chocolates. If you do not have any froth on the mixture then froth some extra milk in a milk frother and serve on top of the drink.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I almost grabbed a box of powdered hot chocolate packets earlier today, but then I read the ingredients anddd nope, nutritional nightmare. This recipe is simple and clean, as it should be! Looking forward to making this!
I’ve never made a hot chocolate with real chocolate before! And I’m a dark chocolate fan, so I’m sold. But the extracts you mentioned…ok YUM! What an amazing addition! I am going to have to try the orange and almond!! Fabulous post and fabulous recipe!! So inspired to make this!
I love hot chocolate so freaking much. I have to use dairy free milk, and my personal favorite is cashew milk, but that won’t make this any less delicious!
I made it with some macadamia milk the other night for the kids and it actually tasted better because it gave it such a different flavor!!
I love this! So simple and delicious. Perfect for the winter!
What a great winter treat! I haven’t had honest to goodness hot chocolate in ages. I usually go with hot tea or coffee. But looking at your hot chocolate recipe I realize I’ve been missing out on a lot. I’m trying it as soon as I get the ingredients.
I went off hot choccies for a while too, but once I started making them with real chocolate I got hooked all over again. Especially over the Holidays 🙂
We don’t have a Vitamix, but this would make wish we did 🙂 . Thanks for giving the option to make it with another blender.
No worries 🙂
I love making homemade hot chocolate- It definitely beats the storebought version! It’s cold and rainy here today, I think I will make some for the kids!
Hope they enjoy it 🙂
Hot chocolate is a staple in our house during the winter! Loving this version of homemade hot chocolate!
Ours too, especially over the Holidays!!
Absolute favorite of winter treats! I have never tried making it from scratch, I always imagined it separating. Thanks for making it easy peasy. Love it.
Couldn’t be easier 🙂
Delicious! My kids would absolutely love this, especially with real chocolate! Also, I love the photo with one of your kids holding the hot chocolate.. it makes me feel so excited for her/him!
Haha, yes she was super excited to be my assistant in that one. More excited than when I shoot soups 🙂
This looks so good! I love hot chocolate and its almost a staple in winter. The kids love having it every day. Love that you used read chocolate. yum
Mine would have it every day if I let them too! Now that they have discovered the version using real chocolate there is no going back though!
Nothing says winter like hot chocolate! Love how quickly this comes together! I will have to check out this new Vitamix product! It sounds like an awesome tool to have! Cant wait to try your recipe! 🙂
It’s the best was to get that comfy feeling on a cold day! You will love the Aer disc container, it is so fun and so versatile!
This Hot Chocolate look warm and comforting and perfect for a cold day!!