Bit random - hot chocolate!

We make ours in the slow cooker on bonfire night, and sometimes over Christmas when we go out for a walk, so it's ready when we get home. A good whisk up before serving. Almond milk though rather than dairy. Sometimes a little bit of liqueur for the adults. Usually use Montezumas 100% chocolate which is quite bitter, so marshmallows for those who want it sweeter.

MrsKen33

Plain cocoa for me, much too much sugar in hot chocolate usually.

Yes me too. Love the plain chocolate taste of pure cocoa in hot milk.

I've just bought a hot chocolate bomb to put into hot milk, I'll report back! Was going to save it for my daughter but she's a strict veggie and it contains marshmallows with beef gelatine.

Never liked Hot Chocolate (except the singer) - I’d rather a nice big bar of Cadburys fruit and Nut

I'm a big hot chocolate fan, - prefer it to coffee. I just add hot water to it in a mug. No sugar. And I will try Lidl's next time I go there.

I was a lifetime Cadbury fan until I decided to 'gamble' 89p on a Lidl equivalent. Bingo! Now only L for me.

I think it’s something you might do for a large number of people Georgesgran. There’s a recipe in BBC Good Food magazine, but like you I’d find it too much faff. Anyway, here’s the recipe.

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-hot-chocolate

So glad I'm not the only one! I like chocolate but I can't stand chocolate as a drink. It's just nasty.

Having read the thread - the OP is talking about making chocolate drink in a slow cooker. That seems an awful faff, when milk could be quickly warmed in a pan or microwave, or am I missing something?

Doodledog. It’s a lovely shop, and full of temptation!

Another vote for Lidl instant hot choc here.
DH bought a different brand and it wasn't as nice.

My daughter likes the Options hot chocolate best, I'll give the Lidl one a go.

I've just tried the Fox's hot chocolate, tooth tingingly sweet!

MrsKen33

Plain cocoa for me, much too much sugar in hot chocolate usually.

Me too. I find hot chocolate - at least any that I’ve tried - too sickly sweet.

JaneJudge

have you tried the choclate from them blossoming? I was just being nosey

Oh, Lidl chocolate is lovely, not sure if it's their own make or a German brand.

Plain cocoa for me, much too much sugar in hot chocolate usually.

Blossoming

My ex boss sent me a hamper of Hotel Chocolate products one Christmas Jane. They were good but Kennedy’s are my favourite. I love going to their factory shop near Shap Fell. In fact I must check their Christmas ordering dates for some treats [smile

Ooh, I'll be up that way soon. I'll make a point of looking in - I haven't been before, although I know where it is.

Thanks for the ideas everyone!

I think I could be converted with that recipe Sarah74

Riverwalk - you speak my language

I like the Lidl Hot Chocolate too. Prefer it to Cadbury and more expensive brands .

My ex boss sent me a hamper of Hotel Chocolate products one Christmas Jane. They were good but Kennedy’s are my favourite. I love going to their factory shop near Shap Fell. In fact I must check their Christmas ordering dates for some treats [smile

I have a velvetiser and I love it. My favourite chocolate for it is Hotel Chocolat ginger (it has a real kick), and I like their Black Forest Gateau too. Otherwise, I buy chocolate from Pendragon, as it is much cheaper than HC and just as nice. I recommend their Dark Spice flavour, and the orange one (can't remember the name, but it's also dark - I'm less keen on the sweet milky ones).

have you tried the choclate from them blossoming? I was just being nosey

My favourite hot chocolate comes from Lidl.. I’m so common

I think those velvetisers are dreadfully overpriced!

Has anyone tried these hotel chocolat velvetisers?

www.johnlewis.com/hotel-chocolat-velvetiser-hot-chocolate-maker/copper/p4221116?sku=238214140&s_ppc=2dx92700071707753276&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyt-ZBhCNARIsAKH1174aOTV35dsCu1lCtQ3ZHN6oOS3Il6U0yitqE_wgVa05bdHWgXIhrtoaAqfnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I have a tassimo machine that you can buy hot chocolate pods for (cadburys for example)

Su22

Galaxy hot chocolate, just add water, squirty cream and marshmallows on top yummy

Mmmmmmmm. Now you've said that I want one but have no squirty cream in.