Annmarie’s Hot Chocolate

This fool-proof recipe for Annmarie’s Hot Chocolate makes the creamiest and most decadent hot chocolate ever! This satisfying drink will keep you warm all winter.

 

The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate

There have only been a few times in my life where I have ordered hot chocolate at a restaurant, and after only one sip, knew that it was special. That it was more than a couple scoops of canned cocoa mix added to milk.  Or worse, added to water. The horror!

And over the years I’ve tried to recreate that rare and luscious hot chocolate drink at home. But I’ve struggled to concoct one that is velvety smooth and creamy, with just the right amount of chocolate, and not overly sweet.  One that I would forever call my go-to hot chocolate recipe.

Well, I struggle no more.

Thanks to my friend, Annmarie, I now have at my fingertips the absolute best hot chocolate recipe I’ve ever made.  It’s everything I have craved, and more.

I was surprised at the amount (lack!) of chocolate in the recipe, and was tempted to double the quantity the first time I made it.  But I stayed true to the 2/3 cup of chocolate chips.  And I’ve never made it any other way since.  It has wonderful chocolate flavor.

And the secret to the creaminess?  There is whipped cream stirred right into the hot chocolate mixture.  And if you know me at all, you know how much I like my fresh whipped cream.  Just a little somethin’ I picked up from Dad, who has been known to correct a person calling Cool Whip “whipped cream”.

Have you ever held a Hot Chocolate Party?!  Since I’ve had this recipe, for the past two winters now, our oldest daughter has invited over a few girlfriends for some play time and hot chocolate.  And we serve it up with all the fixin’s.  The girls love it.  Especially when I walk out of the room, leaving them with a whole can of Reddi-Wip!

I like to host these parties during the Christmas season, or around Valentine’s Day, when there’s extra incentive for winter festivity.  But this kind of gathering could warm up any cold and dreary day.  Guaranteed!

Annmarie’s Hot Chocolate

Yield: 4

prep time: 5 minutes mins

cook time: 5 minutes mins

total time: 10 minutes mins

This fool-proof recipe for Annmarie's Hot Chocolate makes the creamiest and most decadent hot chocolate ever! This satisfying drink will keep you warm all winter.

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Ingredients

• 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1-1/3 cups boiling water
• 3 cups milk scalded*
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup heavy cream whipped

Optional Toppings and Mix-Ins

• whipped cream
• peppermint bits or candies
• marshmallows
• creme de menthe
• peppermint schnapps

Instructions

• First, start heating your water, to get it to a boil. In a separate pan, scald* your milk.
• While the water and milk are heating up, melt the chocolate chips in another medium pan over low heat, stirring constantly.  Once melted, stir in sugar and salt.  Slowly add the boiling water, mixing well.  Add the scalded milk.  Simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves.  Blend in vanilla and whipped cream, stirring to combine.  Do NOT boil.  Stir periodically as it sits.
• *Scalded milk is simply milk heated to 180°F.  I truthfully don’t ever use a thermometer to measure the temperature.  I just warm up the milk until it’s heated throughout and steamy.  Be careful to not let it boil.

Notes

Source: the recipe box of Annmarie Gibbs

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 632kcal Carbohydrates: 65g Protein: 9g Fat: 34g Saturated Fat: 21g Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 83mg Sodium: 271mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 53g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.

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© Brenda | A Farmgirl’s Dabbles

Cuisine: American

Course: Drinks

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