Homemade Hot Chocolate
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Author: Talia
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup of milk (see Notes)
- 1½ tablespoon dark cacao (or cocoa) powder
- 1 teaspoon honey (see Notes)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of sea salt
- piece or two of dark chocolate, optional
- marshmallows, for topping
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan.
- Whisk over medium-low heat for about five minutes or until milk reaches your desired temperature. For added frothiness, blend for 30 seconds using a blender or handheld frother.
- Top with marshmallows, and enjoy!
Notes / Variations
DAIRY-FREE: use a dairy-free milk option like oat or almond milk. Also, I often adjust the liquid ratio to use ½ cup water and ½ cup dairy-free milk.
To keep this recipe vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
Feel free to modify as you please. For example, to make this a Mexican hot chocolate, add a pinch of cayenne. For a pumpkin spice option, add a tablespoon of pumpkin puree and/or a ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. For a caffeine-free peppermint mocha, add a drop or two of peppermint extract or essential oil.
For extra chocolate-y kick, melt a piece of dark chocolate in the hot chocolate before whisking.
This recipe is easily doubled (or tripled) to share!
To keep this recipe vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
Feel free to modify as you please. For example, to make this a Mexican hot chocolate, add a pinch of cayenne. For a pumpkin spice option, add a tablespoon of pumpkin puree and/or a ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. For a caffeine-free peppermint mocha, add a drop or two of peppermint extract or essential oil.
For extra chocolate-y kick, melt a piece of dark chocolate in the hot chocolate before whisking.
This recipe is easily doubled (or tripled) to share!
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 serving Calories: 148 Fat: 9.3g Saturated Fat: 1.3g Carbohydrates: 13.9g Sugar: 6g Sodium: 642mg Fiber: 5.8g Protein: 4.5g
Recipe by Confessions of a Midnight Baker at https://www.confessionsofamidnightbaker.com/homemade-hot-chocolate/