5.0 from 51 votes
Christmas Hot Chocolate
This Christmas hot chocolate is extra creamy homemade hot cocoa made with three types of chocolate. It's the ultimate drink for a holiday party or to serve on Christmas morning.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- garnishes such as marshmallows, whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a medium pot.
- Cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is warm and the cocoa and sugar are thoroughly incorporated. You want the milk to be at a light simmer, but do not boil it.
- Add the milk chocolate and semisweet chocolate, then cook for another 3-4 minutes, whisking continuously.
- After the chocolate has fully melted into the milk, add the vanilla extract. Cook for 1 minute.
- Serve the hot chocolate in mugs topped with whatever garnishes you like.
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Notes
- Use a high quality brand of chocolate chips for the best results. I prefer Guittard and Ghirardelli.
- It’s very important to make sure the mixture does not boil, as this could cause curdling or separation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
412IU
(8%)
Calcium
328mg
(33%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 328mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.