Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

We’ll never turn down a cup of piping hot cocoa, warming our hands and our heart on a chilly winter’s day. Throwing a powdery envelope into a mug with some boiling waterworks, but we like it velvety rich and made over the stove-top. In honor of heart day, we added a twist, tossing our Petal Dust straight into the mix.

Don’t forget the marshmallows! Homemade ‘mallows are pretty easy, especially if you have a stand mixer to take care of the whipping. We used the heart-shaped cookie cutter & pink Tinker Dust® just in time for Valentine’s Day, but the shapes, colors, and flavors can easily be modified to suit the occasion.

Homemade Marshmallow Ingredients

• 3 packages unflavored gelatin
• 1 cups cold water
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• Pink Rose Tinker Dust
• Non-stick spray

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place the gelatin into the bowl of a stand mixer along with 1/2 cup of the water. In a small saucepan combine the other 1/2 cup water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Place over medium-high heat, cover and allow to cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover and cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees with a candy thermometer, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Turn the mixer on low speed and slowly pour the sugar syrup into the gelatin mixture. Once added, increase the speed to high. Continue to whip until the mixture becomes very thick and fluffy, like marshmallow fluff, approximately 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and whip for another minute

Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, using a lightly oiled spatula to spread evenly. Lightly dust the top with a bit of confectioner’ sugar, cornstarch, and Tinker Dust. Set pan aside for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.

When ready to cut, fill a freezer bag with confectioner’s sugar, cornstarch, and Tinker Dust (add a little, add a lot, it’s up to you!). Pour warm water into a bowl and dip your heart-shaped cutter into the water with each cut, or it will stick.

As you cut each piece, slowly lift the marshmallow off the pan with a rubber spatula, add to the bag, and shake with each addition. Remove from the bag, shake off the excess, and allow to dry on a plate at room temperature for several hours.
Store in an airtight container with a bit of the cornstarch, sugar, & Tinker Dust mix for up to one week

Homemade Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Ingredients for two:

• 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 4 cups milk
• Red Petal Dust

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a medium saucepan, melt butter or coconut oil, then stir in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Lower the heat, and add chocolate chips, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted. Slowly whisk in milk and then add Petal Dust, until the desired hue of red velvety goodness is achieved. Continue whisking constantly until all ingredients are incorporated and milk is heated through. Pour in the mugs and top with marshmallows!

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