Homemade Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chips
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Homemade Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chips
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A simple and delicious homemade hot chocolate with chocolate chips, this all-natural Hot Chocolate for two (or four or more) uses common pantry ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder I used Dutch Processed cocoa powder
- 4 ½ tablespoons water filtered is best
- 2 cups whole milk I used organic, whole milk*
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate heaping, chips or chopped chocolate, about 3 oz
- 1-3 tablespoons granulated sugar I use all natural cane sugar
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon sea salt a fine sea salt is better in this recipe
- ½ - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract try other extracts too!
Instructions
- Start by whisking together your cocoa powder and water in a small saucepan.Turn heat to medium-high, pour in milk, whisking to combine. Whisk occasionally, but do not let the mixture boil, just heat until steaming.
- Reduce heat to low, adding chocolate chips. Let stand for 30 seconds until chocolate is melted, then whisk or stir to combine.
- Add sugar a tablespoon at a time until desired sweetness acheived. Add a little salt (less for sweeter hot chocolate). Continue stirring until warmed through. Stir in vanilla extract and serve.
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Notes
- Variations & Substitutions
- How to Make Whipped Cream Bombs
- Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate | Replace the milk with your favorite plant based milk, Oat milk is especially delicious!
- Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate (Vegan) | You can make this hot chocolate dairy free! Use any plant-based milk, I have used oat milk and almond milk, they are the creamiest and my favorites, but coconut milk or your favorite plant-based milk works . Purchase some dairy-free chocolate chips and you are all set.
- Hot Chocolate Bar | Put out bowls of various chocolate chips, including white chocolate chips and peanut butter chips (yum!), try a candy cane for the holidays, fun to stir with, some various chocolate sauces, maybe a caramel sauce, definitely marshmallows and a can of whipped cream (I love my whipped cream dispenser, homemade whipped cream in seconds!).
- Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate | Start with unsweetened chocolate chips or chocolate bar, don't add sugar, but instead try using monk fruit a great no-calorie alternative.
- Baileys Hot Chocolate | Add 1-2 ounces of Irish Cream Liqueur (yum!)
- Mint or Mocha Hot Chocolate | Add some peppermint extract or syrup, for a mocha hot chocolate, add a shot of espresso in place of some water or add a teaspoon of espresso powder.
- Top with whipping cream; from a can, homemade or frozen.
- Marshmallows | the classic way to top hot chocolate! Make homemade marshmallows
- Naked | this would be my youngest sons preference, keep the marshmallows on the side, maybe drizzle a little chocolate sauce of the sides of the glass.
- Cocoa Powder | Sprinkle with a light dusting of cocoa powder
- Chocolate Jimmies | Why not? These are my favorite all natural jimmies.
- Using an ice cube mold or even small tupperware, or use those silicone chocolate bomb molds you bought.
- Whip real whipping cream until thick, add a couple of tablespoons of powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla, continue whipping until really thick (almost butter).
- Using a spoon or spatula, scoop and smooth whipped cream into desired mold, freeze for at least 6 hours, preferable overnight.
- Run under warm water for 30-60 seconds to release from mold, place in mug and pour hot chocolate over the top or place on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
244mg
(10%)
Potassium
590mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
410IU
(8%)
Calcium
324mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 10 oz mugs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 410IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 324mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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