Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    690 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is a perfectly rich, creamy, chocolate lover's hot chocolate! Made with rich chocolate, milk, and sugar and an optional ingredient that makes it even more chocolatey!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped or chips
  • 1/4 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch kosher salt
  • Whipped Cream
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Instructions

  1. Pour milk and cream into a medium saucepan situated over low heat. Stir in your sugar. Bring to a simmer. You should be able to see fine bubbles forming at the edges of the saucepan, but not in the middle of the milk. Remove from the heat.
  2. Add your chocolate chips to the warmed milk, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted and is well combined.
  3. Stir in espresso powder, vanilla extract and salt.
  4. Serve in two large mugs. Top with whipped creaming, if using.
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Notes

  • Once cooled, store in the refrigerator covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. To serve, reheat on the cooktop at a low simmer or in the microwave in 30-second intervals until heated throughout. Stir at each interval.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 690kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 49g (75%) Saturated Fat 30g (150%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 659mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 1199IU (24%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 300mg (30%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 690 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 690kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 49g 75%
Saturated Fat 30g 150%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 659mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 1199IU 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 300mg 30%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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