The Easiest Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever (2 Ways) | Chef Joshua Weissman

Ingredients

• 2 cups (480mL) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 3 Tbsp (38g) granulated sugar
• 2 tsp (8g) vanilla bean paste
• ½ cup (120mL) water
• 3 envelopes (22g) unflavored powdered gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups (385g) light corn syrup
• Small pinch of kosher salt
• 2 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
• 1:1 mix of potato starch and powdered sugar, *see notes*
• 1 cup (100g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar
• ½ tsp (~2g) fine sea salt
• Whole milk, for making the hot cocoa (¼ cup of dry mix per 1 cup of milk)
• 3 1/2 cups (840mL) whole milk
• ¼ cup (60mL) heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5g) vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract *optional*
• 1 lb (454g) 60-70% dark chocolate, finely chopped
• Whipped cream, for topping