Have used the Hotel Chocolat sachets and 35g from the Hotel Chocolat large bags for making hot chocolate for the past six months. No issues. I have learnt to set the milk going for 10 secs so the milk warms up to start melt the chocolate more. Gradually add the chocolate over a 15 second period. with the spring removed the finished product is nice and velvety.
We done this several times and found no issue, but we do wait for the milk to warm up a bit first before adding the chocolate also we have made Horlicks malt drink using powder and this works well
Tried this with Twinings hot chocolate powder and Hotel Chocolat shavings - the powder, presumably full of sugar, burnt to the bottom and was a pain to clean off. The shavings on the other hand worked perfectly. Mesmerising to watch them disappear into the milk. Very good results - will be doing that again! Thanks for the vid and comments, great life hack
I would recommend using the cocoa powder instead! You just put 1 or 2 spoons on milk and then pour it in the frothing machine. Much safer and it will not run for long time
Fyi, i used to use chocolate chips for hot chocolate on the stove until i read the reason they were taking so long to melt was that chocolate chips are meant to not melt well. This is because they want them to stay a bit intact in baking . So I would probably try grating a chocolate bar into it or use the powdered cocoa.
I was watching this holding my breath! Glad it worked and didnt break the Aeroccino - ive got a Velvetiser so might give those chocolate drops a go! Love your videos by the way, i got a Nespresso machine a few months ago and your videos have been so helpful!
It was a little nerve-wracking trying it 😅 Yeah a few of the Amazon reviews on the Callebaut chocolate were from people using it for the velvetiser. They do different versions with a higher and lower cocoa level too in case this one doesn’t suit your taste. Thanks by the way, really glad they’ve helped 👍🏼
I've steamed the Oregon Chai in mine and also Eggnog for a latte. The eggnog burned a bit (sugar content maybe?) but they both turned out awesome, no issues!!
Hi love your videos 🥰 may I say if you let the milk heat up a little before adding the chocolate it will dissolve much quicker without hitting /sinking to the spinner /whisk if this makes sense
Thanks Sandra 🙂 Great suggestion and we do exactly that these days, though my wife tends to head for the Velvetiser as she likes the milk texture it creates.
I've done this for years. When I started doing it I used chocolate powder, but now I melt the chocolate buds in the microwave and add them to the hot milk to froth it up. I use my original Aerocchino just for this purpose.
This was so informative! Thank you so much for taking the chance doing it. Recommending to take the whisk out too, I wouldn't have thought of that! Like you say I think once in a while would be fine but for the amount of hot chocolates I like to drink it seems like the velvetiser might still be the way to go 😂 guess I'll get saving lol. Very helpful video 👌
Thanks and glad it helped. Yeah it puts your mind at rest knowing the velvetiser has been designed for hot chocolate doesn’t it. Hope you manage to find a good deal on one 👍🏼
Just buy the dulait milk frother. It’s half the price of the velvetiser and has double the functionality. It has a thick foam setting for cappuccinos, heated milk setting for lattes and hot chocolates (just add the chocolate to the milk and whisk away) and a cold whisk setting for cold milk based coffees and milk shakes (just add your milk shake powder). It’s a great piece of kit and the exact machine that velvetiser is based on.
Just an update Knoops are now selling the Dulait milk frother as a combined milk frother and hot chocolate maker and not a bad price at £50. knoops.co.uk/collections/hot-chocolate-makers/products/dualit-milk-frother
If you are worried about banging it about too much, why not melt the chocolate, first, in a microwave, and pour it in, slowly, or cool the chips, put them into a plastic bag and pound them into small bits. Little bits or syrup should be much easier on the frother
Thank you for this video as I was wondering if I could put in anything else other than milk. I imagine there would be no problem if we use cocoa powder instead. 😀
Nespresso don’t recommend putting anything else in but couldn’t resist giving it a go 😅 We’ve never tried cocoa powder but would be great to hear if anyone else has.
@@joshuanesbit I put chocolate powder in my aeroccino for maybe 3 or 4 times and now it is scratched inside spin... it still works but I don't know if it will break soon... :(
There really is limited risk, the aeroccino works by spining a magnet under the teflon base which spins the whisk. Even if the whisk were to get stuck the worst that would happen is the whisk doesn't spin and some milk or chocolate sticks to the base which happens when making only milk in aeroccinos over time anyway. The motor on the aeroccino 3, for the magnet, is however only single speed where as it's variable on the aeroccino 4, so its a but better for moving the chocolate around, main thing is to use a suitable amount of milk that it won't overflow and small pieces of quality chocolate since less mass in each piece means quicker melting and you will be fine
Cheers for the extra info 👍🏼 I broke an Aeroccino in the past by adding sugar I think, managed to fix it but that’s why I was so nervous trying this. Doesn’t seem to have done any damage though.
I have another machine. My wife loves Hot Chocolate. I make her HC every morning. We are on a low-carb diet so I make it with coco powder & sugar substitute. I put an ounce of heavy cream in the bottom & pour the correct amount of Almond milk in. Place the cocoa powder on top of the milk along with the sugar substitute. Then turn on the machine. I'm using the stir & not the frother spring. It works great & she loves it. No real wear on the machine.
I guess the Aeroccino 3 detects when the spring is removed because the frothing cycle with the spring on normally takes no more than 60 seconds (not enough time to melt those chips). Yours lasted almost 2 minutes. I use Ghirardelli or Monin chocolate sauces. So far, nice results.
Yeah it may be that it knocks it off when it hits a certain temperature too, so the more milk the longer it takes 🤔 Seemed to work well having more milk and no spring but might give it a try with less sometime. Cheers for sharing your method too, will have to try that 👍🏼
I put hot chocolate powder in my aeroccino 4 with no issues I think there's just a chance it will scratch the coating off the inside because it's a powder rather than it breaking the machine Might try the hotel Chocolat hot chocolate in it though with the chocolate flakes as I can never be bothered to use a pan and don't have a velvetiser
I never tried chips..I normally use hersheys special dark chocolate powder. But sometimes it get stuck and I have a move chocolate powder with a spoon around mixer thing. I also have to remove frother and lid to make it otherwise it spills out. Sometimes if I want to add marshmallows, I remove the chocolate mixed milk within 30 seconds and then do another cycle (which is approx a minute) while adding marshmallows. That's really good, but my friends tease me that I am still a kid :)
Yeah it was a bit scary when I heard it whacking the chocolate around 😅 Only tried it as I had a spare aeroccino. Perhaps grated chocolate flakes might be a little more gentle on the whisk or letting the milk warm up a bit before adding the chocolate. Glad you liked the vid, though 👍
@@A2BProductions the noise is just the chocolate chips bouncing about as they are in the whisk vortex it’s nothing to worry about as the chocolate is softer than the whisk and wall of the Aeroccino. I use these chocolate chips all the time in my Dulait milk frother but I used about 45g-50g (half cup measure). What I do is let the milk heat up for 20-30 seconds with the lid off and then start adding the chocolate chips slowly getting faster as the milk heats up, putting the lid on for the final minute to reach full temperature. I’ve also used various chocolate bars that I’ve chopped up such as dairy milk, Cadbury Flake and Terry’s chocolate orange bars. As long as they are all chocolate they will work fine.
@@joffhall81 I agree with you. Nespresso just wants people to buy their barista recipe maker for everything else. I would gladly fall into their trap if it were cheaper. Common sense says that a metal spring/whisk can't be adversely affected by some chocolate chips bouncing back and forth before melting.
Next up, a taste comparison test between expensive Hotel Chocolat sachets and some cheaper alternatives such as the one used in this video, please. Thank you.
I put chocolate powder in my aeroccino for maybe 3 or 4 times and now it is scratched inside spin ... it still works but I don't know if it will break soon... :(
Not sure why you are putting them whole. A solution to this is just grinding the chocolate before adding into machine. Or just use a powder form. Won’t mess your gear up
Yeah or it does work better if you let the milk warm a bit first. These were recommended by a subscriber so gave them a try and they do give a nice flavour. But high quality grated chocolate should work well too 👍🏼
You are a brave man😂 it’s looks delicious though and mysticpizza02 had an excellent idea to melt the drops before hand! If the kids and Abi gave it the thumbs up then that’s enough for me. The aeroccino still works as well. Thanks very much .
Haha, was wondering if I’d made the right choice when I heard the chocolate drops banging around 😅 Yeah they all liked it. Perhaps could have done with a few more drops to get a slightly richer flavour though.
Have used the Hotel Chocolat sachets and 35g from the Hotel Chocolat large bags for making hot chocolate for the past six months. No issues. I have learnt to set the milk going for 10 secs so the milk warms up to start melt the chocolate more. Gradually add the chocolate over a 15 second period. with the spring removed the finished product is nice and velvety.
Sounds great! 👍
Generally, with this, you want to wait until the milk is heated, then put the chocolate in. I also find it works great with super frothy milk.
We done this several times and found no issue, but we do wait for the milk to warm up a bit first before adding the chocolate also we have made Horlicks malt drink using powder and this works well
Tried this with Twinings hot chocolate powder and Hotel Chocolat shavings - the powder, presumably full of sugar, burnt to the bottom and was a pain to clean off. The shavings on the other hand worked perfectly. Mesmerising to watch them disappear into the milk. Very good results - will be doing that again! Thanks for the vid and comments, great life hack
Thanks for sharing Peter, really happy the video helped 😊
I have an aeroccino and I do that often, with chocolate and instant coffee. It works really well
thanks great ideas!!
I use powder chocolate and it works fantastic and tasted so good with fresh cream ontop yummy,,good weekend all
Sounds like a great idea, will give that a go some time 👍 Thanks
I'm planning to buy this milk skimmer soon so i should try this, omg
I would recommend using the cocoa powder instead! You just put 1 or 2 spoons on milk and then pour it in the frothing machine. Much safer and it will not run for long time
Fyi, i used to use chocolate chips for hot chocolate on the stove until i read the reason they were taking so long to melt was that chocolate chips are meant to not melt well. This is because they want them to stay a bit intact in baking . So I would probably try grating a chocolate bar into it or use the powdered cocoa.
I was watching this holding my breath! Glad it worked and didnt break the Aeroccino - ive got a Velvetiser so might give those chocolate drops a go! Love your videos by the way, i got a Nespresso machine a few months ago and your videos have been so helpful!
It was a little nerve-wracking trying it 😅 Yeah a few of the Amazon reviews on the Callebaut chocolate were from people using it for the velvetiser. They do different versions with a higher and lower cocoa level too in case this one doesn’t suit your taste. Thanks by the way, really glad they’ve helped 👍🏼
Did you experiment work? Were you able to use it with the Velvetiser?
I use green and black organic powder hot chocolate , I use the whisk and cause no risk or damage to my machine. Plus good quality chocolate.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
I add syrups to my aeroccino 3 works perfectly cold/hot
I would suggest making it without the spring. Pour into large jug when finished. Add spring and put back in
I've steamed the Oregon Chai in mine and also Eggnog for a latte. The eggnog burned a bit (sugar content maybe?) but they both turned out awesome, no issues!!
Hi love your videos 🥰 may I say if you let the milk heat up a little before adding the chocolate it will dissolve much quicker without hitting /sinking to the
spinner /whisk if this makes sense
Thanks Sandra 🙂 Great suggestion and we do exactly that these days, though my wife tends to head for the Velvetiser as she likes the milk texture it creates.
I've done this for years. When I started doing it I used chocolate powder, but now I melt the chocolate buds in the microwave and add them to the hot milk to froth it up. I use my original Aerocchino just for this purpose.
This was so informative! Thank you so much for taking the chance doing it. Recommending to take the whisk out too, I wouldn't have thought of that! Like you say I think once in a while would be fine but for the amount of hot chocolates I like to drink it seems like the velvetiser might still be the way to go 😂 guess I'll get saving lol. Very helpful video 👌
Thanks and glad it helped. Yeah it puts your mind at rest knowing the velvetiser has been designed for hot chocolate doesn’t it. Hope you manage to find a good deal on one 👍🏼
Just buy the dulait milk frother. It’s half the price of the velvetiser and has double the functionality. It has a thick foam setting for cappuccinos, heated milk setting for lattes and hot chocolates (just add the chocolate to the milk and whisk away) and a cold whisk setting for cold milk based coffees and milk shakes (just add your milk shake powder).
It’s a great piece of kit and the exact machine that velvetiser is based on.
Just an update Knoops are now selling the Dulait milk frother as a combined milk frother and hot chocolate maker and not a bad price at £50.
knoops.co.uk/collections/hot-chocolate-makers/products/dualit-milk-frother
If you are worried about banging it about too much, why not melt the chocolate, first, in a microwave, and pour it in, slowly, or cool the chips, put them into a plastic bag and pound them into small bits. Little bits or syrup should be much easier on the frother
I’ve done with sifted cacao powder and then added maple syrup for sweetness.
Thank you for this video as I was wondering if I could put in anything else other than milk. I imagine there would be no problem if we use cocoa powder instead. 😀
Nespresso don’t recommend putting anything else in but couldn’t resist giving it a go 😅 We’ve never tried cocoa powder but would be great to hear if anyone else has.
@@A2BProductions just a heads up I did this and it broke my aeroccino 😭😩
@@joshuanesbit I put chocolate powder in my aeroccino for maybe 3 or 4 times and now it is scratched inside spin... it still works but I don't know if it will break soon... :(
Why not melt the chocolate bits first (just to soften them) in a small pan, then mix in-easier on the machine
Use Coco Powder with a bit of sugar ofcourse ... instead of chips 😉
There really is limited risk, the aeroccino works by spining a magnet under the teflon base which spins the whisk. Even if the whisk were to get stuck the worst that would happen is the whisk doesn't spin and some milk or chocolate sticks to the base which happens when making only milk in aeroccinos over time anyway. The motor on the aeroccino 3, for the magnet, is however only single speed where as it's variable on the aeroccino 4, so its a but better for moving the chocolate around, main thing is to use a suitable amount of milk that it won't overflow and small pieces of quality chocolate since less mass in each piece means quicker melting and you will be fine
Cheers for the extra info 👍🏼 I broke an Aeroccino in the past by adding sugar I think, managed to fix it but that’s why I was so nervous trying this. Doesn’t seem to have done any damage though.
I have another machine. My wife loves Hot Chocolate. I make her HC every morning. We are on a low-carb diet so I make it with coco powder & sugar substitute. I put an ounce of heavy cream in the bottom & pour the correct amount of Almond milk in. Place the cocoa powder on top of the milk along with the sugar substitute. Then turn on the machine. I'm using the stir & not the frother spring. It works great & she loves it. No real wear on the machine.
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing 🙂👍🏼
I guess the Aeroccino 3 detects when the spring is removed because the frothing cycle with the spring on normally takes no more than 60 seconds (not enough time to melt those chips). Yours lasted almost 2 minutes. I use Ghirardelli or Monin chocolate sauces. So far, nice results.
Yeah it may be that it knocks it off when it hits a certain temperature too, so the more milk the longer it takes 🤔 Seemed to work well having more milk and no spring but might give it a try with less sometime. Cheers for sharing your method too, will have to try that 👍🏼
Why use chocolate pieces at all? Use Cadbury Hot Chocolate and add it a bit at a time has the milk heats up
Could you melt the chocolate in a microwave first, then add to the milk?
That’s an excellent idea 👍
Don’t see why not or could perhaps just soften them a little that way too 🤔 👍🏼
I put hot chocolate powder in my aeroccino 4 with no issues I think there's just a chance it will scratch the coating off the inside because it's a powder rather than it breaking the machine
Might try the hotel Chocolat hot chocolate in it though with the chocolate flakes as I can never be bothered to use a pan and don't have a velvetiser
I never tried chips..I normally use hersheys special dark chocolate powder. But sometimes it get stuck and I have a move chocolate powder with a spoon around mixer thing. I also have to remove frother and lid to make it otherwise it spills out. Sometimes if I want to add marshmallows, I remove the chocolate mixed milk within 30 seconds and then do another cycle (which is approx a minute) while adding marshmallows. That's really good, but my friends tease me that I am still a kid :)
Sounds tasty to me! Thanks for sharing 🙂👍🏼
Why not pre-dissolve the chocolate into a liquor with warm milk then add to the frother?
that chocolate drink looks good! tsk tsk but i am still quite skeptical using my aeroccino like this. its not a cheap product. thanks for the vid! 😊😊😊
Yeah it was a bit scary when I heard it whacking the chocolate around 😅 Only tried it as I had a spare aeroccino. Perhaps grated chocolate flakes might be a little more gentle on the whisk or letting the milk warm up a bit before adding the chocolate. Glad you liked the vid, though 👍
@@A2BProductions the noise is just the chocolate chips bouncing about as they are in the whisk vortex it’s nothing to worry about as the chocolate is softer than the whisk and wall of the Aeroccino.
I use these chocolate chips all the time in my Dulait milk frother but I used about 45g-50g (half cup measure).
What I do is let the milk heat up for 20-30 seconds with the lid off and then start adding the chocolate chips slowly getting faster as the milk heats up, putting the lid on for the final minute to reach full temperature.
I’ve also used various chocolate bars that I’ve chopped up such as dairy milk, Cadbury Flake and Terry’s chocolate orange bars. As long as they are all chocolate they will work fine.
@@joffhall81 I agree with you. Nespresso just wants people to buy their barista recipe maker for everything else. I would gladly fall into their trap if it were cheaper. Common sense says that a metal spring/whisk can't be adversely affected by some chocolate chips bouncing back and forth before melting.
I had 2 aeroccinos 3 that burned out after a few uses and I suspect it was because my son does hot chocolate in it.
I just heat milk, melt in choclate, add to arocino! Perfect hot choclate !
Interesting trial, mate!
Are there any other Barista Recipe Maker videos coming? :)
Yeah will certainly be doing more of those, just like to mix things up a bit 😂 There anything particular you’re wanting to see?
@@A2BProductions Nothing special, any content about this machine will be welcomed. :) ♥
Maybe grate a good chocolate and add that, like Green &Black’s chocolate.
What about Cadburys powder??
Next up, a taste comparison test between expensive Hotel Chocolat sachets and some cheaper alternatives such as the one used in this video, please.
Thank you.
Yeah that’s a good idea 👍🏼 The video idea list grows ever longer 😅
@@A2BProductions - We viewers like to keep you guys busy! 😉
I put chocolate powder in my aeroccino for maybe 3 or 4 times and now it is scratched inside spin ... it still works but I don't know if it will break soon... :(
Can we put powder inside ness 3in1
What about chocolate syrup?
Is nespresso creatista plus and creatista plus pro have the better taste than the other mechanics?
Both those machines have a steam wand so they do create a really nice froth but you pay for the privilege.
What if you use Nutella?
Not sure why you are putting them whole. A solution to this is just grinding the chocolate before adding into machine. Or just use a powder form. Won’t mess your gear up
Yeah or it does work better if you let the milk warm a bit first. These were recommended by a subscriber so gave them a try and they do give a nice flavour. But high quality grated chocolate should work well too 👍🏼
It's just too easy to do this in the microwave at 30 second intervals and stirring. It is temping though to do this.
Yeah this is just one option for sure. Lots of different ways to make hot chocolate isn’t there.
I thought u put powder or coffee in then the milk it’s now burnt the bottom
You are a brave man😂 it’s looks delicious though and mysticpizza02 had an excellent idea to melt the drops before hand! If the kids and Abi gave it the thumbs up then that’s enough for me. The aeroccino still works as well. Thanks very much .
Haha, was wondering if I’d made the right choice when I heard the chocolate drops banging around 😅 Yeah they all liked it. Perhaps could have done with a few more drops to get a slightly richer flavour though.
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