Growing up, my great-grandma used to make real hot chocolate by slowly mixing cocoa powder, sugar and milk in a large pot on the stove. Today, my family still enjoys a cup of hot chocolate in the cool months. Drinking a rich, creamy cup of cocoa with marshmallows seems to warm us up from the inside out.
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Print RecipeIngredients
- 6 ounces 70% cacao chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raw cane sugar or granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1
Combine the chocolate, sugar, salt and both milks in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a slight boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
2
Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream.
For a vegan and dairy-free version, substitute the chocolate for a vegan chocolate. Substitute your favorite non-dairy milk instead of the milk. I prefer coconut milk and oat milk.
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