5 from 6 votes
Hot Chocolate Recipe
In the time it takes to microwave water and dump in a packet of stale chocolate powder, you can have luscious, homemade Hot Chocolate that is rich, velvety, and oh-so-delicious.
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
servings (1 cup each)
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder plus more for dusting, optional, unsweetened
- 3 cups milk (see note 1)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped (see note 2)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or more to taste (see note 3)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Whipped Cream for serving
- marshmallows for serving
- chocolate syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Whisk in cocoa until mostly smooth with some lumps. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in milk until cocoa powder is dissolved.
- Bring to a simmer and whisk in chocolate, sugar, and salt. Reduce heat to low and whisk until chocolate is smooth and incorporated. Taste and add more sugar if desired (I like 2 additional tablespoons for 1/4 cup total).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve with whipped cream and marshmallows if desired.
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Notes
- Milk: Of course hot chocolate tastes more decadent and delicious with whole milk, but it's still plenty rich and chocolatey if you use 2% milk.
- Bittersweet chocolate: Do not substitute semi-sweet chocolate; it will leave an artificial after-taste.
- Sugar: Start with 2 tablespoons sugar and add more to taste (I add a full 1/4 cup when I make this recipe).
- Yield: This Hot Chocolate recipe makes 4 cups (32 ounces or 1 quart).
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Some separation may occur, so stir to recombine while reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
319mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.