Homemade Hot Chocolate

Homemade Hot Chocolate

from gimmesomeoven.com
10 min

This homemade hot chocolate recipe is easy to make with everyday ingredients and perfectly creamy and chocolatey.

Ingredients

  • 4 cupsplain milk (dairy or plant-based)
  • ⅓ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cupgranulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoonfine sea salt
  • ½ cupsemisweet chocolate chips
  • optional toppings: whipped cream, marshmallows or chocolate shavings

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the mixture almost reaches a simmer. (We want it to be steaming, but avoid coming to a boil.)

  2. 2

    Add in the chocolate chips and whisk until they are melted and evenly combined.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat. Serve warm, garnished with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!