Basic Hot Chocolate Recipe
Super simple basic hot chocolate recipe from scratch using milk, dark cocoa powder, sugar and flavoring. Dressed up with marshmallows and whipped cream, even peppermint patty stir sticks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4- 8 ounce servings 1x
- Category: Sips- Beverage
- Method: Cooktop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
3/4 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups 2% milk or milk of choice
1 cup half and half
Instructions
- In microwaveable bowl or 8 cup glass measuring cup, place 3/4 cup cocoa.
- Add sugar and salt to the cocoa. To this mixture add 1 cup milk, stir to combine the cocoa with the milk. It will resemble a thick paste.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add remaining milk and half and half.
- Add chocolate mixture (paste) to the milk and stir to combine.
- Do not allow mixture to boil.
- Serve warm with fresh whipped cream and other toppings.
Suggested toppings include, mini chocolate chips, crushed heath bars, caramel sauce, crusted peppermint, mini mallow bites, homemade marshmallow’s, marshmallow creme, chocolate sauce, sifted sweetened cocoa, shaved chocolate, toasted coconut.
Notes
You can also add 1/4 cup of half n half or heavy cream to the basic mix for a richer and creamier hot chocolate.
Flavorings you can add include, coconut milk or coconut extract, orange or almond extract, peppermint syrup or other favorite syrups such as caramel.
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