Hot Chocolate
Yield: 4 servings
This recipe for homemade Hot Chocolate makes the creamiest and most decadent hot cocoa ever! It's easy to make and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces (about ⅔ cup) good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Guittard brand)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⅓ cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional Toppings and Mix-Ins
- whipped cream
- marshmallows (Homemade Marshmallows are especially wonderful!)
- peppermint bits, candies, or candy canes
- creme de menthe
- peppermint schnapps
Instructions
- First, add the cream to a medium mixing bowl and whip until just barely stiff. Set aside.
- Then scald the milk. Place a medium-sized heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add cold milk to pan, stirring frequently. The milk is scalded when small bubbles form around the outside of the pan, or the temperature reaches 180°F with a kitchen thermometer. Take care to not let the milk boil.
- While milk is heating up, melt chocolate chips in a medium pan over low heat, stirring constantly so they do not scorch.
- Once chocolate chips are melted, stir in sugar and salt. Then slowly add the boiling water, mixing well, followed by the scalded milk. Simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved. Blend in vanilla and whipped cream, stirring to fully combine. Do not boil.
- Serve hot, with any of your favorite additions and toppings. Stir the hot chocolate occasionally as it sits.
Notes
Recipe shared by friend Annmarie Gibbs, originally from Mary Nesvig.
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
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