Homemade Hot Chocolate (with Chocolate Chips)
Make a deliciously creamy and rich mug of homemade hot chocolate with chocolate chips at home! This recipe uses real chocolate (chips or even chopped chocolate) to make an easy but decadent drink that will please all chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (2% or more is preferable)
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate
- 2 teaspoons sugar (adjust the sugar to suit your taste preferences)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Optional Toppings:
- whipped cream, for serving
- cocoa powder or chocolate shavings, for garnish
- marshmallows, for serving
Instructions
- Add the milk to a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes (until it is beginning to warm and no longer cold).
- Stir in the chopped chocolate and sugar and whisk continuously until the chocolate and sugar have dissolved and the hot chocolate is smooth and warmed through but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract if using. Ladle into a mug.
- Optional: top with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings. You can also add marshmallows if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 579mgFiber: 4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 418IUCalcium: 304mgIron: 3mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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