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#189 The Case of Hot Chocolate

Frothy and light!
 
1-1/3 cups cashew milk
2/3 tablespoon cacao
1-1/3 tablespoons raw agave syrup
2/3 teaspoon vanilla
Pour all the ingredients into a high-speed blender, one with a soup function.

Wrap the upper part of a battery-operated electronic meat thermometer probe in plastic wrap so it doesn't get covered in Hot Chocolate. Hang it in the blender by its conduit and secure it with the blender lid so that there is NO WAY the probe can descend into the blades. I even hold on to the conduit while I'm blending because I don't want the probe pulled in further.
Blend until your Hot Chocolate reaches 118ºF.
Pour into a mug and enjoy!
Serves 1.
♥ Becki
PS OR if you, like me, feel you might be wanting Hot Chocolate more often than the average bear, make a Hot Chocolate Mix so that you can quickly and easily drop 2 tablespoons of it into a large mug, gradually stir in the plant milk of your choice, mine's oat, and nuke until hot.
Dry versions of the above ingredients multiplied by 16, say, gives me:
10-2/3 tablespoons cacao (1/2 cup plus 2-2/3 tablespoons)

21-1/3 tablespoons icing sugar (1-1/4 cups plus 1-1/3 tablespoons)

5-1/3 teaspoons vanilla powder (the powdered version is twice as strong)
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  1. Unknown28 January 2014 at 02:38

    What a beautiful picture! Finally (unfortunately), winter has come to us as well so a cup of that hot chocolate would be very welcome right now.

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    1. Cynthia St-Pierre28 January 2014 at 10:11

      Over at My Delights you've shown another excellent way to keep warm—a spa treatment and brunch package. Sara, wouldn't it be fun if we could meet at The Lodge? I'd bring some Hotter Hot Chocolate!

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  2. Unknown3 February 2014 at 08:40

    Oh, that would be great fun! Hubby has a lot of family in Canada so maybe we will make it over there one day:)

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    1. Cynthia St-Pierre3 February 2014 at 09:54

      I would be so pleased to see you and share some of my favourite local things! Don't think our tiny guest room at Rose Cottage would comfortably accommodate your vibrant family of four but I'd help you find just the right spot. If you were here now you would see what everyone imagines Canada to be. Azure sky above and the snow banks are HUGE!

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