Hot Chocolate Recipe

mug of homemade Hot Chocolate topped with marshmallows and chocolate sauce. Two mugs of Hot Chocolate sitting in background, marshmallows sitting beside

5 from 1 vote

Hot Chocolate Recipe

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is going to be your best friend all winter long. Made with super simple ingredients, it delivers a rich chocolate flavor that everyone will fall in love with.

Prep Time11

Cook Time15

Total Time26

Servings: servings

Calories: 559kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk (908 grams or 946.4 ml)
8 ounces dark chocolate finely chopped, read in the post about what type of chocolate to use (226.8 grams)
1/3 cup granulated sugar (66 grams)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients.
Whisk continuously and allow the mixture to come to a low simmer. Continue cooking until all of the ingredients are smooth.
Taste the hot chocolate. If you would like it a little sweeter, stir in another tablespoon of granulated sugar, giving it plenty of time to dissolve in the hot chocolate.
Serve and enjoy. Don't miss the notes in the post about serving.

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