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Homemade Hot Chocolate

Rose Lemere
Made with just four simple ingredients, this easy hot chocolate recipe can be whipped up in no time and is sure to be a hit with the whole family! Not to mention, you can top it with any of your favorite hot chocolate toppings. And it tastes way better than any hot cocoa mix!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 988 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole milk you can also use skim milk or a dairy-free milk, but the finished hot chocolate won’t be as creamy.
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or your favorite non-dairy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract more or less to taste
  • 3 oz milk chocolate roughly chopped. be sure to use a good-quality chocolate—no Hershey’s for this recipe!
  • whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and sprinkles for topping optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine the milk and heavy cream. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the milk is hot and small bubbles appear around the edge of the pan.
  • Add the vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add your chopped chocolate. Whisk until the chocolate is completely melted, then pour the hot chocolate into a large mug.
  • Top with your favorite hot chocolate toppings. I love to top mine with whipped cream and sprinkles or chocolate shavings.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

I made this recipe a single-serve recipe, but you can easily double, triple, or quadruple it to better suit your needs.
Personally, I love using milk chocolate for this recipe to give my homemade hot chocolate as much chocolatey goodness as possible. But you can also use dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate, or even chocolate chips. Just be sure to use a good-quality chocolate.
If using only chocolate doesn’t make this hot chocolate sweet enough for you, feel free to add any of your favorite sweeteners. Brown sugar, white sugar, or even maple syrup are all great options for adding an extra touch of sweetness.
If you’d like to make your own homemade whipped cream for topping your hot chocolate, here’s my quick and easy recipe!
Combine the following in a large bowl:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Beat with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 988kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 15gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 49gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 729mgFiber: 5gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 2145IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 399mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate, Christmas, holiday recipes, winter recipes
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