Homemade Hot Chocolate
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Homemade Hot Chocolate
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup natural, unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup water
- 6 cups milk dairy milk or non-dairy milk, like almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Half and half or additional milk if desired
Instructions
- In a 4-quart saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, salt and water. Stirring constantly, bring this mixture to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, moderating heat, if needed, so it doesn't burn.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla and heat until very warm without boiling or simmering. Serve immediately with additional half and half or milk to cool down the hot chocolate and add extra creaminess OR transfer the hot chocolate to a slow cooker and keep warm (warm or low setting) for several hours.
Notes
- Cocoa: my favorite blend is to use half natural, unsweetened cocoa powder (like Hershey's) and half Dutch-process cocoa powder (like Ghirardelli dark or Droste or Trader Joe's) for a richer, sweeter chocolate flavor. If your cocoa powder is extra lumpy, you might want to sift it into the saucepan to avoid any lumps.
- Milk: this is DELICIOUS with almond milk in place of dairy milk (and if you want an extra chocolatey boost, try using the dark chocolate almond milk instead - holy moly).
- If you Want a Peppermint Version: add a couple drops of peppermint oil or extract with the milk and vanilla.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Cup
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Cup | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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