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Hot Chocolate
The best homemade hot chocolate with whole milk, real chocolate, sugar and water. This hot cocoa recipe is so easy to make at home. It's so creamy and rich!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 People
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water optional
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chip loosely packed (or scant 2 tablespoons cocoa powder)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- sweetened whipped cream optional
- cocoa powder for garnishing
- 1 pinch pumpkin spice optional
- 1 piece chocolate
Instructions
- Heat the milk and water (if using) over medium heat. As soon as it bubbles, add the chocolate chips or cocoa powder and sugar. Stir to mix well. Turn off the heat and transfer the hot chocolate to a mug.
- Top with whipped cream (if using), cocoa powder, and pumpkin spice (if using). Serve hot with a piece of chocolate on the side.
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Notes
- If you like your hot chocolate to be thinner, use 1/4 cup water, otherwise skip it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
709mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
343mg
(34%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 343mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.