Recipe for a Rich, Made-from-Scratch Hot Chocolate
There is nothing like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's day. Instead of grabbing a package of instant, though, try making this rich, creamy version.
Category
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Occasion
Winter Holidays
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
Serves 8
1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Water
Pinch Salt
5ý Milk
2 cups Whipping cream
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Directions for Recipe for a Rich, Made-from-Scratch Hot Chocolate
1
Melt the chocolate chips in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.2
Stir in sugar, water, and salt. Cook over medium heat. Stir constantly using a wire whisk until mixture comes to a boil -- about 4-5 minutes.3
Stir in the milk and whipping cream and continue to cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until completely heated -- about 12-15 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil!4
After the mixture is heated through, add vanilla and beat with either a wire whisk or hand-held blender until frothy. Serve.Tip
You can top your cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream or marshmallows. You can also garnish with chocolate shavings, orange peel, cinnamon, or nutmeg. For extra warmth, add 1-2 teaspoons of your favorite liqueur.
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8 Comments
Post a CommentYUM. Love hot chocolate and this is seriously and deliciously decadent. Thank you for sharing :)
This is going to be a treat I will make in payment for snow shoveling! Sounds delicious.
All I need is my cozy quilt!
This sounds easy and delicious! I'll have to make this sometime.
I need hot chocolate right now!
YUM, chocolate chips and whipping cream
omg, this sounds divine! i love chocolate!
Dena, sounds delicious - but the most effort I've ever put into hot chocolate was tearing the end off of the envelope :) LOL - just kidding, thanks for sharing ;) cheers!