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Classic Hot Chocolate Recipe

A creamy, rich classic hot chocolate recipe that is incredibly easy to make!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 5 ounces milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  • Heat milk, honey, and salt in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point.
    Adding honey to a pot of cream.
  • Whisk constantly while the milk is heating to avoid the milk from burning.
    whisking hot milk on the stovetop
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chocolate chips. Let them sit for 30 seconds in the milk to soften. Then whisk until all of the chocolate is melted.
    Chocolate chips melting in a pot of hot milk.
  • Add in the vanilla and fresh nutmeg and whisk.
    vanilla extract and nutmeg on a counter.
  • Serve in mugs and top with whipped cream.
    Two mugs filled with homemade hot chocolate.

Notes

Make peppermint hot chocolate and add 1/2 tsp peppermint extract. 
Spike the hot chocolate with Irish Cream or Kahlua. 
Add toppings like giant marshmallows, peppermint, cinnamon, malt balls, edible flowers, spices, or even gingerbread cookies.
Make sure you whisk the milk while bringing it to a soft boil so the milk doesn't burn. 
Use alternative milk like soy milk or almond milk. 

Nutrition

Serving: 5cups | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 271mg | Iron: 2mg