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Homemade Hot Chocolate
Get ready to elevate your winter evenings with my luxurious hot chocolate recipe. Perfect for cold nights and holiday gatherings, our version strikes a balance between indulgence and simplicity. It's a must-try that will make you forget all about instant hot chocolate.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk
- 50 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa
- 20 g sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream Optional
- Marshmallow Optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the whole milk over medium heat until it's steaming but not boiling.
- While the milk is heating, chop the dark chocolate into small pieces.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa powder and sugar.
- Once the milk is steaming, remove it from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until it's completely melted.
- Return the saucepan to low heat and whisk in the cocoa powder mixture until the hot chocolate is smooth and well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Continue to heat the hot chocolate on low for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
- If desired, top each mug with a dollop of whipped or serve with your favourite toppings.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious hot chocolate!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
623mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Vitamin D
3µg
Calcium
399mg
(40%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 399mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.