deZaan Peppermint Brownie Hot Cocoa

deZaan Peppermint Brownie Hot Cocoa

deZaan Hot Cocoa served with a peppermint brownie and vanilla bean marshmallow kisses.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Dutch
Keyword: Hot Chocolate
Difficulty: Easy
Brand: deZaan
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Talia Profet

Equipment

  • 1 Stovetop
  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Piping Bag
  • 1 Pan Spray
  • 1 Airtight container
  • 1 Sheet Tray
  • 1 Oven
  • 1 Serving Cup

Ingredients

Part 1: deZaan Hot Cocoa

Part 2: Marshmallow

Part 3: Peppermint Brownie

Part 4: Assembly

Instructions

Part 1: deZaan Hot Cocoa

  • Heat the milk to 65°C/°149°F.
  • Blend in the deZaan Ghana 55% Dark Drinking Chocolate mix and peppermint extract until smooth.

Part 2: Marshmallow

  • Bloom the gelatin in the 70g cold water and set aside. Once bloomed, place in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Combine the granulated sugar and the 125g water in a pot. Cook to 115°C/240°F.
  • Pour the cooked sugar syrup over the gelatin. Whisk on high speed for about 5 minutes and cool to the touch.
  • Add in the vanilla paste. Stream in the 50g ice cold water.
  • Continue whisking until cool and holds its peaks.
  • Place into a piping bag with a round tip.
  • Spray a sheet tray with pan spray and place a parchment paper on the top.
  • Spray the top with a thin and even layer of pan spray. Pipe the marshmallow into little kisses.
  • Once the marshmallows are piped, sift the top with cornstarch.
  • Allow the marshmallows to set and later toss them on the tray so that the base gets coated.
  • Sift any excess starch and store in an airtight container.

Part 3: Peppermint Brownie

  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and set aside.
  • Melt the butter. Cream the butter, vanilla paste, peppermint extract, and sugar.
  • Add in the eggs, a few at a time.
  • Fold in the sifted dry ingredients followed by half of the crushed peppermint candy.
  • Spread the batter onto a sheet tray.
  • Bake at 180°C/350°F for about 40 minutes. Halfway through baking, sprinkle the remaining half of the peppermint candy on the top.
  • Allow the brownies to cool before portioning. Portion into cubes for garnish.

Part 4: Assembly

  • Place the hot cocoa in a desired serving cup.
  • Place the marshmallows on the top.
  • Dust with crushed peppermint candy.
  • Place a few pieces of the peppermint brownies.

 

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