Description
This homemade hot chocolate recipe combines rich flavors of cocoa powder and chocolate chips to create a creamy beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups milk (preferably whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Place the milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and granulated sugar in a small saucepan.
- Heat the saucepan over medium or medium-low heat, whisking frequently until warm but not boiling.
- Add the chocolate chips and whisk constantly until melted and smooth.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg