Homemade Hot Chocolate

5 from 2 reviews

Luxurious homemade hot chocolate in under 10 minutes Made with real chocolate and creamy milk for a rich, cozy treat you’ll crave all winter.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas drinks, christmas recipe, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, vanilla hot chocolate

Servings:

Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla seeds and pod, and salt in a medium pot. Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves and the milk is steaming but not boiling.
Place the chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl, and, using a ladle, add about 1 cup of the steaming milk. Let sit for about 1 minute before gently stirring to melt the chocolate completely. Stir another ladleful of milk into the bowl. (This helps the chocolate and milk emulsify.)
Reduce the heat to low and gently whisk in the melted chocolate-milk mixture. Stir until the chocolate is incorporated and the mixture is homogenous. Remove and discard the vanilla bean pod.
Carefully ladle the hot chocolate into 4 mugs. Garnish with whipped cream and marshmallows, if using, or dust the tops with cocoa powder and enjoy!

Macros: The nutritional information for this recipe reflects 1 serving, or 1/4 of the recipe. It does not factor in optional toppings, such as whipped cream, marshmallows, or cocoa powder.
Homemade Whipped Cream: Did you know you can make your own whipped cream by simply whipping chilled heavy cream either with an electric hand mixer, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, or by hand with a whisk. You can add a bit of sugar or vanilla, or just enjoy it as-is.
Cocoa Powder: I like to top my drink with unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder, to keep things from getting too sweet.