Hot Chocolate with Torched Marshmallow Recipe
Hot chocolate with torched marshmallow combines rich melted chocolate and cocoa with creamy milk and a golden, caramelized marshmallow topping. The result is a silky, indulgent drink with warm toasted-marshmallow flavor in every sip.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: About 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 mugs
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Torching
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Whole milk
- Heavy cream
- Dark or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Large marshmallows or mini marshmallows
- Chocolate shavings, optional
Instructions
- Add the whole milk and heavy cream to a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat until steaming but not boiling.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Add the finely chopped chocolate and whisk gently until completely melted and the hot chocolate is smooth and glossy.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot chocolate into heat-safe mugs, leaving enough room at the top for the marshmallows.
- Arrange the marshmallows generously over the surface of each hot chocolate.
- Using a kitchen torch, carefully toast the marshmallows until puffed, caramelized, and golden brown.
- Finish with optional chocolate shavings or a light dusting of cocoa powder.
- Serve immediately while the hot chocolate is steaming and the torched marshmallows are warm and gooey.
Notes
- Using both real chocolate and cocoa powder creates a rich texture and deeper chocolate flavor.
- Dark or semisweet chocolate provides a rich result, while milk chocolate creates a sweeter and milder drink.
- Without a kitchen torch, toast the marshmallows separately on a foil-lined baking sheet under a broiler, watching them constantly, then transfer them to the hot chocolate.
- For a s’mores variation, add crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits before topping with toasted marshmallows.
- Add espresso or strong brewed coffee for a mocha variation.
- Cinnamon, nutmeg, or a tiny pinch of chilli powder can be added for a warming spiced hot chocolate.
- For a peppermint variation, add a small amount of peppermint extract and garnish with crushed peppermint candy.
- For a dairy-free version, use creamy plant-based milk, plant-based cream, dairy-free chocolate, and suitable marshmallows.
- Store leftover hot chocolate without marshmallows in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently while whisking, then add fresh marshmallows and torch them immediately before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
