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Best Hot Chocolate
This is hands down the best hot chocolate you'll ever taste! It's unbelievably rich, velvety smooth, and perfect for warming up throughout the winter season. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped (or approx ⅔ cup chocolate chips)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk, cacao powder, and maple syrup to a simmer. Stir until there's no clumps.
- Add the finely chopped chocolate and whisk for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the hot chocolate is smooth.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs, and if you'd like, add your favorite toppings (see ideas above).
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Notes
- If you're using chocolate chips, I still recommend doing a quickly chop with your knife to finely chop the chocolate. Otherwise, you might end up with clumps of chocolate in the bottom of your mug.
- Keep an eye on the stove! Milk can easily boil over, and that's never fun.
- This is a really thick and luscious hot chocolate, though the type of milk you use will affect the level of creaminess. Nut milks naturally won't be as thick as full-fat milk. If you're using full-fat milk and would like it a bit thinner, just swap one cup of milk for one cup of water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.