Homemade Hot Chocolate
Get ready to elevate your winter evenings with my luxurious hot chocolate recipe. Perfect for cold nights and holiday gatherings, our version strikes a balance between indulgence and simplicity. It's a must-try that will make you forget all about instant hot chocolate.
Ingredients
- 500 ml Milk
- 50 g Dark Chocolate 70% cocoa
- 20 g Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Whipped Cream Optional
- Marshmallow Optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the whole milk over medium heat until it's steaming but not boiling.
- While the milk is heating, chop the dark chocolate into small pieces.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa powder and sugar.
- Once the milk is steaming, remove it from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until it's completely melted.
- Return the saucepan to low heat and whisk in the cocoa powder mixture until the hot chocolate is smooth and well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Continue to heat the hot chocolate on low for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's hot but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
- If desired, top each mug with a dollop of whipped or serve with your favourite toppings.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious hot chocolate!
Notes
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 623mgFibre: 3gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 0.1mgVitamin D: 3µgCalcium: 399mgIron: 1mg
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