In general, the first impression of chocolate may be bitter, but romantic. With chocolate, people also invented the drink hot chocolate. A typical hot chocolate is a mixture of milk, chocolate or cocoa powder and sugar.
Generally hot cocoa does not contain cocoa butter, while hot chocolate contains cocoa butter. When you drink hot chocolate, do you feel like you are slowly finishing and feel good physically and mentally? This is where hot chocolate is warmer than chocolate.
Hazelnut hot chocolate is an upgraded version of hot chocolate, it has some nuts on it and it tastes better, so how to make hot hazelnut chocolate? Let's find out.
Main ingredients:
50g chocolate (70% cocoa butter content)
250ml whole milk
1 sugar cube
60g whipped cream
15g white sugar
30g hazelnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla wine
a little cocoa powder
1. Chopped the chocolate row , put it in a bowl, and heat it with water to melt naturally.
2. Remove the chocolate bowl and vigorously stir the melted chocolate to lighten it.
3. Add whole milk to the milk pot, heat on medium-low heat until small bubbles appear on the edge, turn off the heat.
4. Pour a little milk into the melted chocolate and mix well.
5. Every time you add milk, you must stir well before adding milk, repeat 3-4 times, until the milk and chocolate are mixed into a smooth and flowing state.
6. Continue to put it into the stove and heat it on a low heat, stir evenly, then add sugar cubes and turn off the heat.
7. Whipped cream and sugar, beat with an electric egg beater. Squeeze the whipped cream onto the surface of the hot chocolate, and lightly dust the sieve with a little cocoa powder.
During the rainy days, drinking a cup of hot hazelnut chocolate is our greatest enjoyment, and it has many benefits.
1. Supplementary energy
Hot chocolate is high in calories, which can help quickly replenish energy and relieve hunger for patients with hypoglycemia, long-distance travelers, and pregnant women before childbirth.
2. Relieve fatigue
Theobromine, caffeine and other substances contained in hot chocolate can help improve the excitability of the nervous system, and moderate consumption can help relieve fatigue.
3. Improve mood
Theobromine, phenethylamine, arachidonic ethanolamine, caffeine and other biochemical substances contained in hot chocolate can participate in physiological activities in the brain, stimulate the brain to produce dopamine to a certain extent, and then help to improve negative emotions. In addition, sweets themselves can also help relieve anxiety, depression and other emotions.
4. Improve memory
Hazelnuts are added to the hazelnut hot cocoa, and hazelnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. These fatty acids can effectively improve our memory and judgment, promote the development of brain nerves, and improve our optic nerves.
However, no matter how delicious the food is, it needs the right amount. Drinking too much hot chocolate before a meal will also increase satiety and reduce appetite. In the long run, it will lead to a lack of nutrients, and in severe cases, it may affect the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract.
Due to the fact that hot chocolate contains certain nerve excitatory substances, some sensitive people may experience a decrease in sleep quality and insomnia after eating it.
In addition, in order to increase the taste, white sugar is added to most chocolates, especially ordinary chocolates, which contain a lot of sugar. After children eat too much, it may increase the risk of dental caries.
