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Homemade Best Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever | How To Make Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy & flavorful drink, ready in a few minutes, perfect for the cold weather.
Hot Chocolate is one of my favorite winter drinks to prepare during the Christmas or Holiday season.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Canada, European, French, Italian, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Kushi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup Milk chocolate or Bittersweet or Semisweet chocolate (chips, chunks or shavings)

For whipped cream on top

  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

How To Make The Best Hot Chocolate At Home?

  • Chop the chocolate into small pieces so that they dissolve faster. Keep this aside.
    ¼ cup Milk chocolate
  • In a saucepan on medium heat, add milk, sugar, heavy cream, and cocoa powder, and whisk until warm and lump-free.
    2 cups Whole milk, 2 tablespoon Sugar, ¼ cup Heavy cream, 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • To this, add vanilla extract and chocolate and keep whisking until the chocolate is melted completely and it comes to a light boil.
    ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract, ¼ cup Milk chocolate

TO PREPARE WHIPPED CREAM:

  • In another bowl, add heavy cream (preferably cold) and sugar. Whisk for a minute using a hand-held beater. Now add vanilla extract and whisk until soft peaks are formed.
    ¼ cup Heavy cream, 1 tablespoon Sugar, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • To the serving glass, pour hot chocolate and top it with a spoon of whipped cream, a dusting of cocoa powder, and some shaved chocolate. Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

  • Want it richer? Substitute ¼ cup of milk with an equal portion of heavy cream. Thus, the recipe will have 1.75 cups of whole milk and 0.5 cups of heavy cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 0.4mg