Homemade Hot Chocolate
Make this warm cup of Homemade Hot Chocolate. This recipe has melted rich chocolate with warmed milk, spices and a coffee marshmallow.
Servings: 2 cups
Cost: $12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk or milk of choice (oat, almond, soy)
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1/2 whole vanilla bean scraped (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- Pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, placed over low heat, pour in all of the ingredients. Heat until a very gentle simmer and whisk until the chocolate has melted and is cohesive. Remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean and discard.
- Divide amongst mugs and garnish with whipped cream, marshmallows or chocolate shavings.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- Milk Chocolate - If you want to use milk chocolate (say that's all you have), feel free to eliminate the sugar in the recipe.
- Stir regularly - Stir it regularly to avoid a skin from forming on the top.
Nutrition
Calories: 744kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 654mg | Iron: 5mg
