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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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!
Camille
Made one serving. It was very good. I will use a bit less sugar next time, as it was a bit too sweet, but that’s me.
Wendy
Oh mama! I’m never buying those Hot chocolate packets again. Oops, I just realized that I forgot the vanilla. But I will certainly make it again I absolutely loved it creamy chocolatey and delicious. I also added a quarter teaspoon of espresso powder just because I have it. This was a wonderful easy recipe thank you
Allison
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Ashli
This recipe is our new go to recipe for hot chocolate! So so good!
Allison
I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by!
Glow magic
i love it really love it
Anne Cayer
Delicious! Didn’t have choc chips, so used a broken up Hershey dark chocolate bar. Also used 1/2 raw sugar & 1/2 maple syrup. Didn’t have vanilla. Topped with whipped cream. It was a big hit after clearing snow today! I “doctored” mine with Kahlua & Amaretto. Thanks!
Allison
That sounds delicious! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Everett
Very rich, not super sweet. I personally added some more milk to make it less concentrated.
Everett
(Keep in mind that the ‘not too sweet’ is coming from someone with a serious sweet tooth 😅)
Sarah Black
Very, very delicious. Love the recipe for one serving. I would also add less sugar, but that is a matter of my own preference.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Alison
This is delicious. Didn’t change a thing. Perfect for our cold autumn mornings
Allison
I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Sara B
Aamazing! We used Fairlife whole milk and a Hershey’s bar instead of chips. Absolutely the best! Thank you!
Allison
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
amogus
it’s literally hot chocolate 5 stars