Hot Chocolate recipes from our readers
Jan 31 2025
Did you know we celebrated National Hot Chocolate Day recently? If you didn’t, well now you have an excuse to cozy up at home with a lovely cup of hot cocoa and your book – you’re very welcome.While you could definitely use whatever kind of hot chocolate mix you already have at home, I thought I would share my secret recipe. Now, to be quite honest with you, I usually eyeball the measurements, so keep an open mind when recreating it at home!Ingredients:
~2-3 tablespoons of Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder (more cocoa powder will give a stronger dark-chocolate flavor, so it's up to you how much you use!)
~1 tablespoon of sugar (more or less, depending on personal preference)
A tiny pinch of flaky salt (I personally use “fleur de sel,” but use whatever you’ve got!)
~2 tablespoons of heavy cream
1 to 1½ cups of warm milk (of your choice! I prefer almond milk)
A tiiiiny dash of almond extract (or vanilla, if that’s what you have at home)
Mini marshmallows!Steps:
In your mug of choice, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt, mix to combine.
Add in the cream and give it a mix until it turns into a paste. You might need a bit more than 2 tablespoons, that’s okay!
In another mug or a pot on the stove, warm the milk with the almond extract (or vanilla) until it just starts to boil. Pour this into the mug with the cocoa mixture and give it a good stir. I have a dedicated tiny whisk for this, but any utensil will do.
Top with some mini marshmallows and/or whipped cream, and you’ve got yourself a delicious cup of hot chocolate. You can even drizzle some caramel sauce or crushed candy canes (if you still have one laying around from the holidays) if you’re feeling extra fancy.
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