5 from 9 votes
Hot Chocolate
This simple hot chocolate recipe is a far cry from those sad packets you grew up on. It's creamy and decadent and is made with real chocolate instead of cocoa for the best chocolatey flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
671 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk whole
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped (about 1 cup), plus more for serving
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or powdered sugar or granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, add the milk, sugar, and salt, and whisk to combine. Heat over medium-low for about 3 minutes or so, just until the milk is hot and little bubbles start to form (but don’t let it boil). Add the chocolate and whisk well, simmering until the chocolate has completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Make the whipped cream. Add the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or you could use a hand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment). Whip everything on low speed. Gradually increase the speed to medium and then medium-high once the mixture thickens. Whip to soft peaks.
- To serve, pour the hot chocolate into two mugs, and top with fresh whipped cream, sifted cocoa powder, or grated chocolate.
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Notes
- If you want a more intense hot chocolate, add another ounce of bittersweet chocolate (about 2 tablespoons).
- If you want less dairy, sub water for half of the milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
671kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
691mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
1291IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
382mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 671
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 671kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 691mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 1291IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.