Homemade Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is one of my all-time favorite holiday treats because it's the perfect cozy drink to enjoy during the colder months. Whether you want to impress your guests or treat your family to a delicious cup of hot chocolate, I'm here to show you how to make it in 10 minutes using wholesome, simple ingredients right from your kitchen!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup Redpath Golden Yellow Sugar packed
- 1 piece vanilla pod split lengthwise in half and seeds scraped
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 75 grams unsweetened chocolate 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons finely chopped
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla seeds (pod included), and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved and the milk is steaming but not boiling.
- Place the chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl, and ladle in about a cup or so of the steaming milk into the bowl of chopped chocolate. Let this sit for about a minute before gently stirring to melt completely. Stir another ladle of milk into the bowl to make it easier to combine the chocolate mixture with the remaining milk.
- Reduce the heat to low and gently whisk in the melted chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is incorporated and the mixture is homogenous. Remove and discard the vanilla bean pod.
- Carefully ladle the vanilla hot chocolate into 4 mugs. Garnish with whipped cream, and marshmallows or dust the tops with cocoa powder and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 3mg
