Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate. A combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips make this hot chocolate extra flavorful and delicious! Ready in minutes.
Homemade Hot Chocolate: You sweet, creamy heavenly thing. If you were wondering how I would like to spend every December evening, it is curled up, with my hands wrapped around a warm mug of hot chocolate. Bonus points if that hot chocolate is topped with freshly whipped cream and a heavy sprinkle of chopped dark chocolate.
Filed under the list of things I will not consume: frosting from a tub, cool whip, and hot chocolate out of a packet. Friends, it is so incredibly easy to make Homemade Hot Chocolate. Put down that powdery packet! Throw a handful of real ingredients into a saucepan and you will have Homemade Hot Chocolate in minutes! It’s simple, delicious, and so much more satisfying than the store-bought stuff.
Homemade Hot Chocolate
This recipe is made with a combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The cocoa powder adds the distinct “hot cocoa” flavor, and the chocolate chips melt into the mixture making this drink extra creamy, rich and luxurious. A splash of vanilla extract rounds out all that chocolaty flavor and makes this what I consider the perfect Homemade Hot Chocolate.
- Place the milk of your choice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Using milk instead of water, makes this hot chocolate extra creamy and flavorful. I prefer whole milk or 2% milk, but you can choose any milk that you choose (I’ve even used unsweetened almond milk).
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar, and heat until warm.
- Once the milk is warm, add chocolate chips, whisking until they melt into the milk.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately, topped with your favorite garnishes: marshmallows, whipped cream, chopped chocolate, crushed candy canes or more.
One of the wonderful things about making hot chocolate from scratch is that you can make it exactly the way you want it!
- Want it extra rich? Add some half and half.
- Want it less sweet? Use bittersweet/dark chocolate chips.
- Want it healthier? Use skim milk or almond milk, and reduce the sugar a touch.
- Want flavored hot chocolate? Add cinnamon, peppermint extract, a shot of espresso, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
The options are endless!
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Recipe
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk (preferably whole or 2%)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium/medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until warm (but not boiling). Add chocolate chips and whisk constantly until the chocolate chips melt and distribute evenly into the milk. Whisk in vanilla extract, serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Crystal
I add a little more sugar and use milk chocolate chips
Terry
My husband was out shoveling snow. I found this recipe, made it and it really hit the spot!!!! Thank you!!!!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Zavian
This tastes SO good. I made it for me and my sister and it’s amazing. I recommend adding marshmallows and whipped cream!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Virginia Asuncion
Perfection
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Jen
Hi! I really love chili chocolate, the spicy flavor combines so well with chocolate. Has anyone tried adding chili to the chocolate? How much do you add? Would you use cayenne pepper?
Allison
Hi, Jen. I’d add a couple pinches of cayenne pepper, taste, and go from there. I also have a hot chocolate recipe with cayenne and cinnamon if you want to try that: https://celebratingsweets.com/mexican-hot-chocolate/
Gurleen Kaur Hehar
It was really easy to make and turned out way better than i expected. Beats the hot chocolate i drink from Tim hortons. Barely took 5 minutes to make and I adjusted the amount of sugar i wanted. Loved it, great recipe.
Allison
Thanks for the kind review. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Evelyn
delicious!!☺️
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Sruthi
My kid loved it. Its so easy to prepare.., just with in 3min
Allison
Yay! That’s great to hear. Thanks for stopping by!
Jen G
Easiest and best hot chocolate my kids and I made together!
Allison
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂