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2 mugs with hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.

Luxurious Homemade Hot Chocolate

A rich & velvety homemade hot chocolate that goes beyond the powdered mixes. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 946 ml (4 cups) milk (preferably whole) plus 30 ml (2 tbsp)
  • 22.5 g (3 tbsp) cocoa powder
  • 22.5 g (3 tbsp) sugar
  • 115 g (4 oz) dark chocolate (70%)
  • Chantilly or whipped cream (optional)
  • marshmallows (optional)
  • shaved dark chocolate (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add the sugar to the cocoa powder & stir well.
    Cocoa powder & sugar in a small bowl.
  • Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) cold milk to the sugar & cocoa powder mixture and combine until smooth.
    Hot chocolate sauce in a small bowl.
  • Heat milk on medium-low until hot but don't allow it to come to a boil.
    A pot of milk on the stove.
  • While the milk is heating chop the chocolate into small pieces.
    Chopped chopped in pieces on a cutting board.
  • Add the cocoa mixture to the hot milk and stir well to combine.
    Someone pouring chocolate sauce into warmed milk.
  • Add the chopped chocolate to the heated cocoa milk and stir continuously until all the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
    Pouring shaved chocolate into warmed milk.
  • Serve with your favorite topping.

Notes

See the "How To Make This" & "Tips For Success" sections above the recipe for more detailed information on the process. 
Keyword Chocolate, cocoa, Easy, milk, quick, sugar, winter