Best Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipes

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugar, cocoa, and salt, and whisk to combine well. Store the mixture in an airtight container.
• For individual servings, pour 1 cup whole milk into a microwave-safe mug, and microwave on high just until hot. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa mix, and stir to dissolve. For a larger batch of cocoa, warm the milk in a saucepan set over medium-low heat, taking care not to let the milk boil; as it warms, stir in 2 tablespoons of mix for each cup of milk.

HOMEMADE WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine white chocolate chips and half-and-half in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until chocolate has completely melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla extract until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Pour into mugs and serve.

HOMEMADE WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Mix milk powder and creamer together in a large bowl.
• Mix sugar and butter flavoring together in a small bowl until fully incorporated. Mix into milk powder mixture vigorously using hands to decrease lumps.
• Shred white chocolate using a small microplane or small shred side of a box grater; add to mixture. Stir lightly using a spoon to incorporate without melting chocolate.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat the milk, cocoa, sugar and chocolate in a small pan over a medium heat until steaming and the chocolate has melted. Whisk to dissolve the cocoa.
• Pour into a mug, then add the cream to float on top. Grate over a little more chocolate to serve.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Sift together milk powder, white sugar and cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container.
• To prepare, stir approximately 2 heaping teaspoons of mix into 1 cup of hot water.

HOMEMADE INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Place cocoa, sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Store in glass jars.

HOMEMADE EGGNOG WHITE CHOCOLATE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until melted. Set aside and keep warm. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the half-and-half, cream, vanilla seeds and pod, orange zest, spices, and salt over low heat until it comes to a boil. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Remove from the heat, cover, and steep for 20 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the eggs and sugar on high speed until thick and ribbony, 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the spices from the cream, return the cream to the pan, and reheat to a simmer. Lower the speed of the mixer to low. Slowly ladle some of the hot cream into the eggs, warming them up. Add them back to the pot of cream. Attach an instant-read thermometer to the pot and cook the cream over low heat, stirring with a rubber spatula, until the cream reaches 170 degrees F. Remove the saucepan from the heat; pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. This will remove any pieces of cooked egg and keep the eggnog smooth. Whisk the hot strained eggnog into the bowl of white chocolate. Stir in the bourbon and rum. Pour into 4-ounce cups. Garnish with whipped cream, grated nutmeg, and homemade marshmallows. Best if consumed while hot, creamy, and delicious.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE STIRRERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread crushed candy canes and marshmallows on 2 plates.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Dip plastic spoons into the melted chocolate, covering the base completely, then cover with candy cane bits or mini marshmallows. Arrange on the parchment paper and freeze until set, about 15 minutes.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Make the hot chocolate mix:
• Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, cornstarch, and sea salt in a food processor. Scrape in vanilla seeds; discard pod. Blend until mixture is smooth and powdery, about 1 minute.
• Make the hot chocolate:
• Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. hot chocolate mix and cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture returns to a simmer and hot chocolate mix is dissolved and thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes.
• Transfer hot chocolate to a mug. Top with whipped cream and marshmallows and dust with cocoa powder.
• Do Ahead
• Hot chocolate mix can be made 2 months ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 3 months.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE WITH OLD-FASHIONED DOUGHNUT STICKS

Steps:

• Bring the milk, chocolate, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk until completely melted and smooth.
• Serve with the Old-Fashioned Doughnut Sticks.
• For the dougnuts: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray two 6-well eclair pans with nonstick spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to combine. Add the milk, egg, vanilla and butter, and mix gently until combined.
• Fill the wells of the prepared eclair pans about halfway with the batter.
• Bake until the doughnuts spring back when touched and a toothpick comes out clean, 10 minutes. Transfer the pans to a rack set over a baking sheet; let cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the doughnuts from the pans and let cool completely on the rack.
• For the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk together until smooth.
• Dunk the doughnuts in the glaze to coat completely. Transfer to a rack and let set for 10 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine milk, chocolate chips, condensed milk, cream, and vanilla extract in a large slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until all ingredients are mixed entirely and hot chocolate has a smooth, creamy consistency, about 1 hour.

HOMEMADE INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Sift the ingredients into a large bowl; mix well.
• Put into several airtight containers.
• Attach to the jar this note: "Mix 5 tbl of mix with 1 cup hot water. Mix well. Add marshmallows or whipped cream if you are feeling decadent.".

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Pour the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar into a mug.
• Add the vanilla extract and a splash of milk.
• Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir.
• Optional: top with marshmallows.
• Enjoy!

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE 3 WAYS

Steps:

• For the base: Whisk together the milk, sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue whisking until thickened, about 30 seconds more.
• Mix in add-ins as desired, and serve immediately.

BONNIE'S HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• 1. Mix ingredients well and store in air tight container until you're ready to make the individual gift packages. With each gift add a tag that says: 3 tablespoons per cup of hot water. This is wonderful hot chocolate. Enjoy!

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH HOMEMADE ESPRESSO MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• For the marshmallows:.
• Line a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan (33 by 23 by 5 centimeters) with plastic wrap and lightly brush with the oil.
• If using gelatin sheets, soak them in 2/3 cup (80ml) cold water in a shallow pan for 10 minutes. If using powdered gelatin, let bloom powdered gelatin in the 2/3 cup cold water. Then add the bloomed gelatin to the warmed up espresso and sugar mixture.
• Warm up the espresso with the granulated sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the gelatin sheets and the soaking water and heat until the gelatin and sugar dissolve, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Using a hand mixer, beat the gelatin mixture until it resembles a soft meringue, about 5 minutes. Pour into the lined pan and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch, and sprinkle some onto a large cutting board. Invert the marshmallow onto the board. Peel off the plastic wrap and dust the top of the marshmallow with the cornstarch mixture. Cut the marshmallow into squares using a sharp knife. Dip the cut sides of the marshmallows in the cornstarch mixture and shake off the excess. (Serve immediately or store the marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.).
• For the hot chocolate:.
• Heat the milk, cream, espresso and confectioners' sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Add the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Pour into mugs and garnish with marshmallows.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling. Lower heat to medium-low; add chocolate chips, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and chili powder. Cook and stir milk mixture until chocolate is dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients.
• 2. Store in an airtight container.

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH HOMEMADE ESPRESSO MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• For the marshmallows: Line a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan (33 by 23 by 5 centimeters) with plastic wrap and lightly brush with the oil.
• If using gelatin sheets, soak them in 2/3 cup (80ml) cold water in a shallow pan for 10 minutes. If using powdered gelatin, let bloom powdered gelatin in the 2/3 cup cold water. Then add the bloomed gelatin to the warmed up espresso and sugar mixture.
• Warm up the espresso with the granulated sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the gelatin sheets and the soaking water and heat until the gelatin and sugar dissolve, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Using a hand mixer, beat the gelatin mixture until it resembles a soft meringue, about 5 minutes. Pour into the lined pan and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Combine the confectioners' sugar and cornstarch, and sprinkle some onto a large cutting board. Invert the marshmallow onto the board. Peel off the plastic wrap and dust the top of the marshmallow with the cornstarch mixture. Cut the marshmallow into squares using a sharp knife. Dip the cut sides of the marshmallows in the cornstarch mixture and shake off the excess. (Serve immediately or store the marshmallows in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.)
• For the hot chocolate: Heat the milk, cream, espresso and confectioners' sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Add the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Pour into mugs and garnish with marshmallows.

HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX ~ IT'S THE CREAMIEST!

Steps:

• Add the chopped chocolate to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until finely ground.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and process to combine.
• You can also do this in a large mixing bowl: add the ground chocolate along with the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.
• Keep cocoa mix in an airtight container until ready to use. It will keep in the cupboard up to a year.
• To make hot chocolate, use about 3-4 Tbsp of hot chocolate mix for each cup of water. (You can also use milk.) Heat slowly in a saucepan, whisking to get everything dissolved. Heat until it gets steamy hot and is smooth and creamy. Enjoy with whipped cream and shaved chocolate, if desired.