The Thickest and Creamiest Homemade Hot Chocolate
Make rich, comforting hot chocolate using real chocolate and heavy cream. This stovetop recipe delivers a velvety texture superior to any powder mix.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups Whole Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 6 ounces Semi-sweet or Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Combine the whole milk and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm the mixture until steam appears around the edges, but do not let it boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the finely chopped chocolate and sugar to the warm milk mixture.
- Let the chocolate sit undisturbed for two minutes to soften.
- Whisk the mixture slowly until the chocolate is completely melted and the liquid is smooth.
- Return the saucepan to low heat. Whisk constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes until the hot chocolate thickens slightly. Do not allow it to boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, substitute half of the whole milk with half-and-half.
- If you are planning your weekly meals, this recipe pairs well with simple comfort food dinners.
- To achieve the thickest texture, use a high-quality chocolate bar instead of chips.
- This recipe is easily scaled up for parties using a slow cooker set to low.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg