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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 690 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Add your chocolate chips to the warmed milk, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted and is well combined.
- Stir in espresso powder, vanilla extract and salt.
- 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
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
% 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.