Decadent Hot Chocolate

Name: Decadent Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup water; pinch of salt; 3 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 cups half and half; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chilled whipping cream

8 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
3 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chilled whipping cream

Directions

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