Homemade Hot Chocolate (With Six Decadent Variations)
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- Makes4 1/2 cups
Whether you want to keep it classic or add a little kick, here are six ways you should be making your hot chocolate.
Ingredients
1 L milk
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
1/3 cup chopped white chocolate
marshmallows, optional
whipped cream, optional
Instructions
THE BASE: Simmer 1 L milk in a medium saucepan set over medium-high, then reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk in ½ cup chopped dark and 1⁄3 cup chopped white chocolate. Simmer, whisking often, until chocolate melts, 1 to 2 min. Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream.
Five Upgrade Hot Chocolate Recipes
- Chocola-ccino: Add 1 tsp espresso powder. Top with frothed milk.
- Magic Mint: Add 2 tbsp crème de menthe or 1/4 tsp peppermint extract.
- Mexican Spice: Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp each nutmeg and cayenne. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Malted Milk: Add 1/2 cup malted milk powder, such as Ovaltine. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped malt-chocolate balls.
- Affogato: Pour hot chocolate over a scoop of vanilla or coffee ice cream.
For an extra-decadent drink, make our homemade marshmallows recipe.
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