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Homemade Hot Chocolate

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time2 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time10 mins

Warm milk whisked with cocoa, sugar, and melted chocolate, finished with vanilla and marshmallows. Serves 2.

Homemade hot chocolate with marshmallows in a ceramic mug

Hot Chocolate

 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 tbsp sugar, or to taste
 2 whole milk (480ml), divided
 2 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped (57g)
 ½ tsp vanilla extract
 1 pinch salt

Toppings

 ¼ cup mini marshmallows or whipped cream
1

Make a paste. In a saucepan, whisk the cocoa and sugar with 2 tbsp of the milk until smooth.

2

Heat the milk. Whisk in the remaining milk and heat over medium until steaming, not boiling.

3

Melt the chocolate. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until completely melted and smooth.

4

Finish. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.

5

Serve. Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings

Serving size

1 mug


Amount per serving
Calories340
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g22%

Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 43g16%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 10g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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