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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

It's the best excuse to buy a cupcake from one of those fancy cupcakeries: Eat half, crumble the rest on these bad boys.

By Candace Braun DavisonPublished: Jan 19, 2016
VerifiedApproved by the Delish Test Kitchen
red velvet hot chocolate
Chelsea Lupkin
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
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This makes for a super-decadent hot cocoa that's closer to European drinking chocolate than your standard powder packet.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 10 drops red food coloring (or as much as you'd like)
  • whipped cream
  • crumbled red velvet cake

Directions

    1. Step 1Pour the milk into a saucepan over medium heat. Add chocolate chips and stir frequently, until the chips have completely melted.
    2. Step 2Add red food coloring, a few drops at a time, and stir until you've reached your desired shade of red.
    3. Step 3Pour into mugs. Top with whipped cream and crumbled red velvet cake.
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