Best Smooth Hot Chocolate Recipes

SMOOTH HOT CHOCOLATE

Smooth Hot Chocolate image

A very quick, warm beverage for those cool nights!

Provided by eatnlight

Categories Drinks Hot Chocolate Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
5 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
1 dash salt
3 cups boiling water

Steps:

Stir milk powder, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan. Pour boiling water over the milk powder mixture; stir until mixture is dissolved into the liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 4.8 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 210.9 mg, Sugar 25 g

RICH SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE

Rich Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate image

Easy and delicious.

Provided by macandjakesmom

Categories Drinks Recipes Hot Chocolate Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 cups milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Combine milk, condensed milk, chocolate chips, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 127.1 mg, Sugar 46.6 g

CREAMY HOT COCOA

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It's old fashioned, it's comforting, it makes the kitchen smell wonderful and it's good for the soul.

Provided by JEANIE BEAN

Categories Drinks Recipes Hot Chocolate Recipes

Time 7m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
⅓ cup boiling water
3 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 102.1 mg, Sugar 47.7 g

HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Using hot chocolate mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough really makes these cookies taste like hot cocoa. -Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup instant hot cocoa mix (about 3 packets)
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup vanilla marshmallow bits (not miniature marshmallows)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa mix, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Gently stir in marshmallow bits and chocolate chips., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.