I woke up to a thick layer of ice glazed over my windshield so you’d better believe that after I got all the necessary things out of the way, I made a beeline for the kitchen and whipped up two gigantic mugs of this delicious hot chocolate (all for me, mind you). There’s something about the thick velvety texture and contrast of the soft pillowy cream and bite from the sticky caramel sauce that makes you feel instantly comforted. For me, it’s also nostalgia. How many of you guys can recall childhood moments where hot chocolate was just positively necessary? It’s just what happened when you came bounding in breathlessly from an epic snow ball fight and you’re tracking in dirty snow with mom telling you how she just mopped the floor. So whether this is for yourself to recreate happy memories with or you’ve now got kids of your own, I highly recommend not only making this, but whipping up two…one to warm you up and the other because more chocolate is never a bad thing!
- 2 c half and half
- 5 oz chocolate
- 1 ts vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 c brown sugar
- ½ c heavy cream
- 4 tb unsalted butter
- 1 ts grey sea/fleur de sel/kosher salt
- 1 ts vanilla
- ½ c cold whipping cream
- ½-1 tb sugar
- ½ ts vanilla
- Begin by heating your half and half.
- Slowly tumble in your chocolate and whisk until incorporated.
- Tip in your vanilla and salt.
- For the sauce, cook everything but the vanilla over medium-low heat for about 5-10 minutes whisk until the entire mixture gets thicker. Turn off the heat and whisk in your vanilla. Cool, pour into a container and refrigerate until use.
- For the whipped cream, make sure all your components are cold and using a whisk attachment, begin beating your cream.
- Sprinkle in your sugar and vanilla and continue beating. The entire thing should come together within 5-10 minutes.
Love and more chocolate!
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
What a fantastic recipe and I just love that you served it in a cute little glass jar!
I do love me some mason jars =)
Nothing beats a homemade hot chocolate…and killer with salted caramel!
I can’t lie and say I didn’t eat the rest of that caramel with spoon, lol
can i come over right now and have some?! yum!!!!
as long as I get to meet those cute mini-mes =)
Sounds delicious!
=)
That sounds absolutely decadent! What a treat, love the salted caramel addition SM, very clever.
Thanks, Eva! =)
Hot chocolate is definitely one of my favorite cold-weather beverages! … with caramel and salt… Wow…
lol, Thanks Chef!
Oh my…you’ve got me craving for some Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate NOW! I will definitely make two cos one is never quite enough for me alone!
I love your video, as always. And your nails are so beautiful too, love that you have different color on each finger, so chic. 
Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll be back to check out more delicious creations from you. Take care.
Thanks, Amy! Hope you had a great weeekend!!
Ahahahah Having a bath in it must be great.
eheh
I’m gonna try it someday real soon =)
Oh this looks so comforting and very delicious. I would love to have a cup. It looks perfect for the very cold weather we are supposed to have this weekend.
We got now the other day and it was perfect
Oh my gosh, this sounds amazing! I could drink the salted caramel too! I do love some hot chocolate
My phone will only scroll back on your blog for so far. Could you pretty please put the link to your kimchi recipe? Thanks so much!! xoxo
Now that my actual site is acting a bit better now, my mobile view is acting out, lol. Can’t thank you enough for your patience, Suzie. One of these days, it’ll just behave. http://thesquishymonster.com/2012/01/kimchi-2.html
Oh, I’m super in love…with this salted caramel hot chocolate! Where have you been all my life? why haven’t I tried making this yet???!
I thought the same thing the first time I had it.
Hot chocolate is the ultimate comfort on a cold day!
It’s nice to cuddle up to something, at least LOL
sounds good! love to make hot cocoa from scratch..always better! the caramel is a good idea too..i love chocolate caramel candy chews! ^^ the recipe u wrote is 4 TS or TB butter..u got TC??? hehe i think TB right.
Eeek! Thanks for the pointer, Brian!!!
Oh my g! Can’t wait to try this too!! thanks Squishy x
YAAAY!! =)