Homemade Hot Chocolate – A Beautiful Mess

What could be better than a cup of creamy, velvety homemade hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day or during the holidays? Always keep a box of store-bought hot chocolate mix on hand for emergencies You can also make it from scratch, but it’s easy, quick, and delicious. So Much better. Our hot cocoa is easy to make in bulk so you can serve it to a crowd or pour it for someone else. decanter Keep warm until needed.

This perfect homemade hot chocolate gets its rich chocolate goodness from two different sources. One is from the power of the cacao, which adds a strong chocolate flavor (and the addition of a little sugar counteracts the slight bitterness of the powder). And second, the chocolate chips add an extra creamy, velvety richness.

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Can I use non-dairy milk in this hot chocolate?

yes! Milk gives the creamiest taste, but you can also use your favorite non-dairy milk (almond milk, oat, coconut, cashew, etc.) and choose Chocolate Chip, which is also dairy-free (we love it) these! ).

Can I use powdered hot chocolate mix instead of cocoa powder?

It’s possible, but the mix already contains sugar to sweeten it, so it’s better to omit the added sugar as well.

Hot chocolate ingredients:

Cocoa powder: you’ll want a classic unsweetened cocoa powder For this recipe. By using this powder, you can recreate the familiar taste of “hot chocolate at home.”

Chocolate chips: Adding chocolate chips will make your hot chocolate even richer. Try milk chocolate, semisweet, and dark chocolate chips to see which one you like best. You can use any size, but mini tips will melt faster than larger ones. You can also chop chocolate bars into small pieces.

whole milk: You can also use skim milk or 1% milk, but the higher the fat content, the richer the hot chocolate, so use whole milk or 2% milk if possible.

sugar: Adding a touch of white sugar will balance out the bitterness of unsweetened cocoa powder, but brown sugar will also give you a deeper caramel flavor, so find your favorite.

Vanilla essence: Adding a few dashes of vanilla extract adds a light vanilla note to the chocolate flavor of this drink.

How to make hot chocolate:

Warm the milk. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat (do not boil).

Add cocoa. Using a whisk, add the cocoa powder and sugar to the saucepan and stir until combined and the sugar is dissolved.

Melt the chocolate chips. Add chocolate chips to the mixture and whisk until melted. Add vanilla essence.

Pour and enjoy! Pour hot chocolate into a mug, add your favorite toppings and enjoy.

Hot chocolate topping:

• crushed peppermint or whole peppermint sticks
• shaved chocolate
• whipped cream
• mini marshmallows
• mini chocolate chips
• white chocolate
• maraschino cherry
• chocolate sprinkles
• chocolate syrup

Try toppings with homemade marshmallows, peppermint marshmallows, fresh mint marshmallows, espresso marshmallows, and caramel sauce.

Hot chocolate tips and tricks:

For a richer hot chocolate… Use half-and-half or fresh cream for the milk base.

For less sweet hot chocolate… Try semi-sweet chocolate chips or no added sugar.

For flavorful hot chocolate… Add your favorite flavored syrup, like peppermint or hazelnut.

Caffeinated hot chocolate… Adding a shot of espresso makes it more mocha-like.

Hot chocolate for alcohol lovers… Add a shot of bourbon, whiskey, peppermint schnapps, rum, or Baileys.

You can also add more flavor to your hot chocolate. add just a pinch of salt Besides!

How do I make my hot chocolate into Mexican-style hot chocolate?

To make your hot chocolate Mexican hot chocolate, substitute chocolate chips for the bittersweet chocolate and add:

• 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you are sensitive to heat, omit or reduce the amount used)

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