Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Cup of steaming hot chocolate

A delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe using real chocolate and milk. A wonderful treat on a cold winter day.

Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.
~ Author Unknown

Hot chocolate Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • ¼ cup (2 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • 1 Tablespoon sweetened condensed milk

  • ½ Teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Mini marshmallows - optional

How the hot chocolate is made:

  • Melt chocolate in small pan over low/med heat

  • Add ¼ cup of milk and vigorously stir

  • add another ¼ cup of milk and stir until blended. Continue until all the milk is fully blended with the chocolate

  • Add vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk

  • Stir continuously for approximately 5 to 8 minutes

  • Remove from heat and pour into a large mug

  • Add mini marshmallows if desired


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