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Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Delicious Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe Ready in Just 7 Minutes

Enjoy a cozy cup of homemade hot chocolate with this easy recipe, perfect for winter evenings.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 4 mugs
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • homemade whipped cream for topping

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

  1. Add whole milk, granulated sugar, and unsweetened cocoa powder to a medium saucepan.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk occasionally. Heat the mixture until it just begins to bubble, making sure it does not boil.
  3. Stir in the bittersweet chocolate and pure vanilla extract. Continue whisking until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Pour the hot chocolate into 4 small mugs and top each with homemade whipped cream. Enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mugCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 16g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different milk types or flavorings like cinnamon or peppermint.

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