It’s essential to stay cosy and warm in the studio on these dark, wintry, chilly days, especially with the cost of fuel and the carbon footprint of gas-powered central heating etc, etc.
Join me in getting wrapped up warm in many fleeces, fingerless gloves, a hot water bottle with a blanket around you after making a mug of this – the perfect hot chocolate (if I do say so myself).
What idiot thought to add milk of any sort to hot cocoa? Smh.
Be prepared: this is a pure, dark chocolate treat. If you’re scared of the bitterness of proper chocolate, you wimp, go ahead and add some oat, almond, soy, pea or other plant milk of choice. Dairy milk is for baby cows.
- 10g cocoa (not hot chocolate mix) – make it fair-trade and organic if you can
- 15g granulated sugar – make sure it’s vegan (no gross bone-char filtered sweetener here thanks). You’re in training now for Veganuary, right?
- A few grains of sea salt
- A small slosh of cold water to make a smooth paste out of the dry ingredients
- 90 degrees C hot water to fill up your mug
Alternatively, for a cheeky twist, add a mug’s-worth of peppermint or other tisane of your choosing instead of the hot water. Rooibos or liquorice works well to my taste, but you do you.
Optional extra: top with vegan marshmallows.
And don’t spill it on your keyboard.