Real homemade hot chocolate made with cocoa powder and chopped chocolate, so it is rich and creamy instead of thin. It takes 10 minutes on the stove. For parties, set up a simple hot cocoa bar with marshmallows, whipped cream, crushed candy canes and sprinkles, and let guests build their own mugs.
Why you will love this recipe
- Richer than packet cocoa
- Ready in 10 minutes
- Easy to scale up for a party
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk 1 cup of the milk with the cocoa powder, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth.
- Add the remaining milk and heat until steaming. Do not let it boil.
- Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until fully melted and smooth.
- Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Taste and add more sugar if you like.
- Pour into mugs and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
Questions people ask
Can I make hot chocolate with water?
You can, but milk makes it far creamier. Use at least half milk for the best result.
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What is the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa?
Hot cocoa is made from cocoa powder. Hot chocolate uses melted chocolate. This recipe uses both.
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