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This is a great comfort drink on a cold night. Delicious chocolate taste and topped with whipped cream.
As the weather starts to get cold, one's thoughts turn to a cup of hot chocolate. Who doesn't like the creamy, chocolate flavor that is just so comforting? It is hot and soothing, making you feel warm all over; even your hands get warm from holding your cup.
We know with hot chocolate packets, the convenience of just adding water is a great time saver, but it doesn't take that long to have a rich cup of chocolate. Sometimes, a few minutes on the stove is worth the richness of a homemade cup of hot chocolate.
There are several toppings that can be added to enhance the deliciousness and appearance of the chocolate even further. There is whipped cream (our favorite), marshmallows or marshmallow cream, even vanilla ice cream. To add even more flavor, top it with some shaved chocolate!
Ingredients:
- whole milk
- half & half
- heavy cream
- cocoa powder
- salt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- semi sweet chocolate chips
- Whipped cream, optional
- Marshmallows, optional
Making hot chocolate:
In a medium-sized pan over medium heat, add the milk, half-and-half, heavy cream, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Whisk until the ingredients are all combined.
The cocoa becomes smooth with whisking; it might take a few minutes. Heat until hot, not boiling.
Add the vanilla extract and chocolate chips to the cocoa mixture. Cook until the mixture is hot and the chocolate chips are melted.
Now, it's hot chocolate time! Just pour some into a cup and top it with your preferred topping. Some options include marshmallows, whipped cream, or a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. We used whipped cream with a slight shaving of semi-sweet chocolate on top. Enjoy!
Things to serve with the hot drink
PrintHot Chocolate
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
- Total Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Drinks
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half & half
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon. cocoa powder
- pinch salt
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, put milk, half & half, cream, cocoa, salt, and sugar in a pan and whisk on medium heat until cocoa is combined.
- Add the vanilla and chocolate chips and cook till chocolate chips are melted and is hot; don't boil.
- Once heated, serve in a mug topped with marshmallows or marshmallow fluff, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
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