Chocolate Ganache Blocks

I admit it…I am a chocolate LOVER!!  I will take it in all forms, but I especially love this recipe.  It’s perfect on its own, but lovely when added to some warm milk to make the most heavenly hot chocolate! Add some homemade marshmallows and you’re all set for a cozy winter night!

Chocolate Ganache Blocks {Click here to print the recipe}

• 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla {or any other flavoring that you would like, e.g. hazelnut, peppermint, coffee, or whatever would be good with chocolate}

Using a double boiler, (I use a heat-safe bowl on top of a sauce pan) place 2-3 inches of water in the sauce pan.  Bring to a low boil and then turn down to low. Place bowl on top of sauce pan.

Heat the cream and the sweetened condensed milk in the bowl of the double boiler.

Once warm add the chocolate and gently melt.

After about 10 minutes, whisk mixture until thick and smooth.  Add vanilla or the flavoring of your choice.

Whisk in the flavoring and pour into a parchment or foil lined 8x8 in. dish.

 

Let sit overnight to slowly set up.  Once set, turn out onto a clean surface and cut into 1 inch cubes or use a small circle cookie cutter to cut into rounds. {Note: it’s best to heat knife in hot water and wipe clean with each cut.}

This is wonderful as is, but pair it will a fluffy homemade marshmallow and melt it into 4-8 ounces of warm milk…it’s divine!!