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Malted Hot Chocolate

The caramely, earthy flavour of the malt is perfect here with the dark chocolate.

1 cup Ovaltine
¼ cup sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
100g 70% cacao dark chocolate, finely chopped
2 tsp cornstarch
8 cups of milk

1. Whisk all ingredients except milk together in a medium bowl. (Makes 1½ cups of mix. Store in an airtight container, and freeze for up to three months.)

2. For each cup of malted hot chocolate, bring 1 cup of milk to a

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