Stout Hot Chocolate with Ice Cream

Scoop up some rich, velvety vanilla ice cream and enjoy the rich, chocolatey flavors of stout beer. A delicious dessert for any occasion, or the ideal treat for a cosy evening by the fireplace, is this Stout Hot Chocolate with Ice Cream.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup stout beer
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• Vanilla ice cream for serving
• Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions:

Put heavy cream, whole milk, and stout beer in a saucepan

Do not allow the mixture to boil; instead, heat it over medium heat until it starts to simmer

Whisk together cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and a small amount of salt in a different bowl

Stir the dry mixture into the simmering liquid gradually until well combined

Once the mixture is smooth and the semisweet chocolate chips have melted, turn the heat down to low and stir

After taking off the heat, whisk in the vanilla extract

Transfer the robust hot chocolate into glasses or mugs

Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each serving

Add chocolate shavings and whipped cream as garnishes

Enjoy while hot