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Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate
This easy homemade hot chocolate is the perfect treat to end your year with! It's so rich and creamy, you won't want it any other way!
Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
8
minutes
mins
Course:
Beverage
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
homemade hot chocolate, hot chocolate
Servings:
4
people
Author:
Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
4
cups
milk (2%, whole, half & half)
(any milk works, higher the fat makes it creamier)
1/4
cup
cocoa powder
1/3
cup
granulated sugar
1/2
cup
milk chocolate chips
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium
saucepan
over medium-high heat, combine the milk, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and milk chocolate chips.
Whisk
to combine.
As the mixture heats up, continue to whisk until the chocolate chips melt. Heat for about 5 minutes, or until it reaches the desired temperature.
Remove from heat, and whisk in the vanilla. Serve immediately, and top with your favorite hot chocolate toppings!
Nutrition
Calories:
344
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
28
mg
|
Sodium:
122
mg
|
Potassium:
407
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
43
g
|
Vitamin A:
446
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
309
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg