4.9 from 42 votes
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is a traditional creamy winter treat that's EASY to make in under 5 minutes with whole milk, melted chocolate, and vanilla!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
359 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate disks
- 6 cups milk whole
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream optional
Instructions
- Microwave the chocolate in 30 second increments in a microwave safe bowl until smooth (90 seconds total) while bringing the milk to 180 degrees in a saucepan over medium heat measuring with a thermometer.
- Turn the heat off the milk and add in the chocolate whisking them together well and adding in the vanilla before serving with whipped cream if desired.
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Notes
- Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
482mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
320IU
(6%)
Calcium
233mg
(23%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 482mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.