Happy World Chocolate Day! We’re celebrating with our cups filled with these warm, viral TikTok hot chocolate recipes perfect for the colder months.  

Blueberry white hot chocolate  

Fitting in with winter-aesthetics seamlessly, this blueberry hot chocolate is just the warm beverage to pique your interest. It’s the blueberries that add a slightly tart, yet fragrant flavour that marries well with the richness of the white chocolate.  

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Salted caramel hot chocolate  

This one is definitely for those with a sweet tooth! With caramel infused in almost every step from start to finish, it’s the perfect drink for a cold night beside a crackling fire. The hint of cinnamon infused in the milk adds a gentle, woody heat that will warm from the inside out.  

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Also read: Hot Chocolate 101

Matcha hot chocolate  

Matcha has been on everyone’s For You pages for a while now, so it was about time it ended up in our hot chocolates too. The naturally sweet, nutty and clean flavour of matcha adds another layer of depth to your usual hot chocolate experience. Matcha is also known to aid digestion and contain many antioxidants that make this sweet treat feel a little healthy!  

@lifewithtuyen matcha white hot chocolate!! so easy and creamy— a different take on the regular hot chocolate #baking #hotchocolate #recipe #holiday #homecafe ♬ The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) – Nat King Cole Trio

French hot chocolate  

A classic along the streets of Paris, this viral French hot chocolate is thick and rich – perfect for dunking a buttery croissant into. Turns out you can make this Parisian classic in the cosiness of your own home! It’s the perfect crossover between a pudding and a hot beverage.  

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Make winter the perfect excuse to curl up with one of these warm and chocolatey drinks! 

Also read: 3-ingredient chocolate cheesecake

Image: Pexels

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Italian desserts are all about simplicity. Add some cream, ricotta or mascarpone and you’ll be dishing up easy Italian delights in no time.   

A slightly unusual take on panna cotta, which is usually delicately fragranced and yoghurt-based, this rich version has a slightly denser texture that works best served in the dish it is set in. 

Chocolate coffee panna cotta  

Serves 6-8 

Ingredients

For the panna cotta  

2 tsp (10ml) gelatine powder 
5 Tbsp (75ml) tepid water 
1/4 cup (60ml) Italian blend espresso 
3 slabs (90g each) 70% dark chocolate 
2 slabs (90g each) good-quality milk chocolate 
2 cup (600ml) cream 

½ cup (110g) caster sugar

Store-bought peanut brittle, chopped, for serving 
Cocoa powder, for serving  

Method

1. Place gelatine and water in a bowl and stir quickly to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes to bloom (absorb liquid). 
2. Create a double-boiler by placing a small pot filled of the way with water on the heat. Bring to a simmer and place a tight-fitting metal or glass bowl on top. 
3. Place chocolate in the bowl and stir until chocolate is melted. (Your bowl should never be too hot to touch by hand, as chocolate will then split.) 
4. Whisk cream and castor sugar to stiff peaks. 
5. Mix warm (not hot) espresso and bloomed gelatine together, whisking until smooth. (If there are any granules left, microwave for 5-8 seconds until melted, careful not to let gelatine get hot.) 
6. Mix chocolate and cream together, then add gelatine mixture. 
7. Spoon the mixture into a 20cm serving dish or 6-8 ramekins. 
8. Set for 4-5 hours, or overnight for best result. 
9. Serve straight from the fridge, sprinkled with peanut butter brittle chunks and dusted with cocoa powder, if you like.

Recipes & styling: Liezl Vermeulen
Photographs: Zhann Solomons, Fresh Living Magazine  

Also read: Green tea panna cotta with black sesame praline 

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Happy World Chocolate Day! Today, we celebrate the most delicious day of the year. Plus get all the details on the launch of Carol Boyes chocolate, YUM!

By Ulisha Moodley

While you’re reading this, we hope that you’re indulging in some chocolate. After all, it’s the one day you shouldn’t feel guilty for doing so (not that we do on other days anyway).

Carol Boyes is best known for her exquisite tableware and home accessories. And now she has extended her range to include chocolate as well, specifically milk and dark chocolate varieties!

Since today is about all things chocolate, here are 3 interesting facts about chocolate that you may not have known:

1. Smelling chocolate increases your theta brain waves, resulting in relaxation.
2. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, which help in reducing blood pressure.
3. In 2013, to celebrate chocolate as their national delicacy, Belgium created a limited amount of chocolate-flavoured postage stamps.

So what are you waiting for? If you’re keen to try Carol Boyes’ new collection, head over to one of her retail stores today, and don’t forget to let us know what you think!

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