Work-a-holic’s Hot Chocolate

  • Pin It
  • print
  • email to a friend
Work-a-holic’s Hot Chocolate Work-a-holic’s Hot Chocolate

54321 Based on 5 Reviews

Servings: 2 to 3 servings
Prep Time: 8 min
Cook Time: 8 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients Add to grocery list

Vanilla Custard:
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 cups milk, divided
1/2 cup sugar
2   large egg yolks
1   vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Hot Chocolate:
7 ounces (2 chocolate bars) semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup milk, boiled

Directions

Sprinkle the cornstarch over 1/2 cup of the milk in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve. Add the sugar and egg yolks and whisk well. 

In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over low heat, bring the remaining 2 cups of the milk and the vanilla bean just to a simmer. Remove the bean, scrape the vanilla seeds into the milk, and discard the bean. Gradually whisk the egg yolk mixture into the milk. 

Cook, whisking often, until the sauce comes to a full boil, about 3 minutes. If using vanilla extract, stir it in now. Strain through a wire sieve into a bowl. Serve warm. 

Add to the vanilla cream the chopped chocolate chunks and a boiled cup of milk. Mix until smooth. Any flavor can be added- raspberry, cinnamon, holiday ginger spice, marshmallows. The semi-sweet chocolate can be substituted with milk or white chocolate. 

You May Also Like These Recipes:

You May Also Like These Articles:

  • Deep Fried Pickles Deep Fried Pickles Read More
  • The Deen Bros. Lighter Sugared Rose Parade Layer Cake The Deen Bros. Lighter Sugared Rose Parade Layer Cake Read More
  • Savannah Style: Easy Red and Green Holiday Centerpiece Savannah Style: Easy Red and Green Holiday Centerpiece Read More

Leave a Comment

Reader Comments:

54321

DEAR PAULA, I HAD THE MOST FABULOUS TIME CREATING YOUR RUM GLAZED TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING! I REALLY WAS EXCITED TO EVEN TRY YOUR RECIPE AS YOU ARE MY FAVORITE COOK ON THE FOOD NETWORK!! THE BIRD WAS A HUGE HIT WITH MY FAMILY AND WILL BE A THANKSGIVING TRADITION FROM NOW ON! THANKS AGAIN AND I LOOK FORWARD TO TRYING MORE INSURMOUNTABLE RECIPES FROM YOUR KITCHEN!

By MELISSA HENDERSON on November 23, 2012

54321

i love u and your resipies im pretty sure that your resipies that i make aint as good as u make them i bet when u make them they are realy realy good.and when my nanny was alive me and her always wathed your shows when they came on and know me and my mom wathch your shows together nd now when i wathch them with her im pregnant so i crave everything that u can think of

By Anonymous on July 16, 2012

54321

Can I just use vanilla extract if I don't have vanilla bean for the workaholic hot chocolate renita Doyle

By Anonymous on May 29, 2012

54321

paula you are the best!!!!!!!!!!! i enjoy watching you on televesion its makes it alot easier for me to do it then because i am a hands on person i learn quicker by doin it myself. this is the first recipie that ive tried of yours. keep up the good work. i look forward to trying many more.

By ur biggest fan on September 29, 2011

54321

my relatives are from savannah, i have a lot of Indian in me, and i love down home cooking, i go to a lot church functions

By VIVIAN DARLENE BAILES on December 26, 2010

My Recipe Box |

Connect with Paula

Paula's Upcoming Schedule

  • June 3: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula and Jamie for a book signing at Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House in Savannah from 10 am to 12 pm. Trolley service available in Johnson Square from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Only 350 tickets will be given out starting 1 hour before the book signing. No cameras permitted; a professional photographer will be on site to take your photo. 

  • June 14: American Red Cross Blood Drive in Savannah

    Please visit redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code “butter”, or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment. 

  • August 28: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula, Bobby and Jamie for a book signing at the Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah from 2 to 4 pm. Only 350 tickets will be given out starting 1 hour before the book signing. No cameras permitted; a professional photographer will be on site to take your photo.

  • September 14: Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Houston, TX

    Join Paula at the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Houston, TX. Tickets on sale now.

  • September 21 and 22: Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Dallas, TX

    Join Paula at the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show in Dallas, TX. Tickets on sale now.

  • September 23: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula and Bobby for a book signing at Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House in Savannah from 10 am to 12 pm. Trolley service available in Johnson Square from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Only 350 tickets will be given out starting 1 hour before the book signing. No cameras permitted; a professional photographer will be on site to take your photo.

  • View Paula's Full Schedule

Recent Shows & Recipes