Drinks•comfort
Hot Chocolate
The best homemade hot chocolate with whole milk, real chocolate, sugar and water. This hot cocoa recipe is so easy to make at home. It's so creamy and rich!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water (optional)
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chip (loosely packed (or scant 2 tablespoons cocoa powder))
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- cocoa powder (for garnishing)
- 1 pinch pumpkin spice (optional)
- 1 piece chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Heat the milk and water (if using) over medium heat. As soon as it bubbles, add the chocolate chips or cocoa powder and sugar. Stir to mix well. Turn off the heat and transfer the hot chocolate to a mug.
- 2
Top with whipped cream (if using), cocoa powder, and pumpkin spice (if using). Serve hot with a piece of chocolate on the side.