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Bit random - hot chocolate!

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Flaxseed Sat 01-Oct-22 07:51:42

We have people staying over the winter, and winter walks will be on the agenda. I have heard you can do hot chocolate in a slow cooker which I thought would be nice on our return to warm up. However, I don’t drink it. I wish I could like it (I LOVE chocolate confused ) but I just don’t.
So, wise people, please tell me if there’s brands that you would recommend or is it all pretty similar. Maybe I could even be converted if there’s a ‘dealbreaker’ brand?!

Beechnut Sat 01-Oct-22 07:55:47

I like Lindt hot chocolate. It’s about £4.

Sarah74 Sat 01-Oct-22 07:57:32

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

Su22 Sat 01-Oct-22 08:00:36

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

Patsy70 Sat 01-Oct-22 08:12:30

Just looked at the recipe, Sarah74! ?. Delicious! ?

Riverwalk Sat 01-Oct-22 08:19:04

Gluhwein can be done in the slower cooker smilewine

Ali08 Sat 01-Oct-22 18:00:10

Su22

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

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

JaneJudge Sat 01-Oct-22 18:03:36

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)

Blossoming Sat 01-Oct-22 18:16:01

I think those velvetisers are dreadfully overpriced!

Blossoming Sat 01-Oct-22 18:19:36

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

JaneJudge Sat 01-Oct-22 18:20:43

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

Doodledog Sat 01-Oct-22 18:30:39

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).

Blossoming Sat 01-Oct-22 18:56:04

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

Abuelamia Sat 01-Oct-22 19:21:09

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

Flaxseed Sat 01-Oct-22 19:22:37

Thanks for the ideas everyone!

I think I could be converted with that recipe Sarah74 grin

Riverwalk - you speak my language wink

Doodledog Sat 01-Oct-22 19:42:37

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.

MrsKen33 Sat 01-Oct-22 20:11:59

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

Callistemon21 Sat 01-Oct-22 20:14:12

JaneJudge

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

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

Witzend Sat 01-Oct-22 20:17:59

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.

Razzamatazz Sat 01-Oct-22 20:23:37

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!

Pittcity Sat 01-Oct-22 20:52:52

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

Blossoming Sat 01-Oct-22 21:28:03

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

Georgesgran Sat 01-Oct-22 21:35:48

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?

Deedaa Sat 01-Oct-22 21:41:18

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

Blossoming Sat 01-Oct-22 21:44:47

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