In cold winter days, a cup of hot chocolate is a must, and what could be better than a home-made hot chocolate? We have got a perfect hot chocolate recipe for you. It is chocolatey, creamy, and has everything which makes it the best hot chocolate recipe ever.
Did I say, easy to make? Well, you can try it for yourself.
Ingredients
- Semi-skimmed or full cream milk – 565 ml.
- Drinking chocolate – 2 tbsp.
- Marshmallows – a handful
- Sugar (optional) – as per taste
Instructions
Follow the step by step instructions to make the best hot chocolate ever:
- Step #1
Pour milk into a pan and place it on low to medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remember that you don’t have to boil the milk. While milk is heating, take a mug and put cocoa powder or drinking chocolate, sugar, warm milk from the pan, and dissolve the chocolate. Add marshmallows into the mug as well.
- Step #2
When milk simmers, turn off the heat and pour the milk into a flask or jug. Cover the lid tightly and shake it for 1 minute. Remove the lid pour milk into a mug, stir and sip away to heaven.
Ingredients Swap
Yes, you can swap the ingredients and still make the best hot chocolate ever. You can use honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup instead of sugar. If you’re a vegan, you can make it a dairy-free by swapping milk with soy or nut milk.
Toppings & Add-in Options
Adding topping makes hot chocolate fun and more delicious. Here are the few topping options that you can use for hot chocolate.
- Peppermint sticks
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate peppermint
- Chocolate chip
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Mini marshmallows
Final Word!
Hot chocolate is always delicious. Everyone, be it Kids, teenagers, adults, and the elderly, love hot chocolate. If you’re looking to make the best hot chocolate ever, you can follow the recipe given above. Enjoy, and have fun!
