Rich Homemade Hot Chocolate

5 from 7 votes

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a steaming cup of creamy, rich hot chocolate. This recipe takes your favorite childhood drink to the next level with just a handful of simple ingredients. Top it off with whipped cream, marshmallows, or your favorite toppings, and sip your way to pure bliss!

Prep: 10

Total: 10

Servings: mugs

IMPORTANT: For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided, as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.

Ingredients

▢ 1¾ cups (420 g) whole milk
▢ ½ cup (115 g) heavy cream
▢ 2 tbsp cocoa powder - I use natural cocoa powder
▢ 1½ tbsp soft light brown sugar - white okay too.
▢ ¼ tsp vanilla extract/essence
▢ 1 small pinch salt
▢ ½ cup (85 g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate - roughly chopped. If using cup measurements use a heaping cup of roughly chopped chocolate.

Instructions

Place a saucepan over a medium heat and add in milk, cream, cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Whisk until well combined and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, turn heat down to low and add in roughly chopped chocolate. Stir until fully melted.
Once melted, pour the hot chocolate into two mugs. You can taste and add more sugar if desired. Let it cool for a few minutes, then top with your favorite additions, such as marshmallows or a dollop of whipped cream.

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Nutrition

Nutritional information are estimates only as they are automatically calculated by a third party application. Actual values may differ based on brands and types of products used.

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