Homemade Hot Chocolate for Two
Winter Storm Elliott is upon us, so it’s been a cozy snow day at home. Thankfully work closed for the day, so Daniel and I got to spend the day hunkered down. Even though the wind chills have been -30 degrees, we’ve still had to go outside several times to check on the horses, Elliott and Smokey. (Look at that, they named a blizzard after my horse!) Anyway, after our last venture outside, we decided it was time to warm up with a cup of Homemade Hot Chocolate. It’s much more rich and delicious than the powdered stuff and is made with real ingredients too. It’ll certainly hit the spot on a day like this!
Ingredients
There are only a few simple ingredients you’ll need to make this Homemade Hot Chocolate:
- Whole milk (Organic Valley)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pure maple syrup
- Dark chocolate chips
- Vanilla or peppermint extract
How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate
Place a small saucepan over medium-low heat and add the milk, cocoa, and maple syrup and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer while continuing to whisk, but don’t let it boil! Finely chop the chocolate chips. When the milk is simmering add the chocolate and whisk until it is fully melted and evenly mixed in. Remove from heat and add the vanilla or peppermint extract before serving. Top it off with whipped cream or a candy cane and serve right away.
That’s all there is to it! I hope you enjoy this Homemade Hot Chocolate! Be sure to leave a rating below and let me know what you think in the comments. Have a merry cozy Christmas!
More Christmastime Recipes
- CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES
- CHEWY CHOCOLATE GINGER COOKIES
- HEALTHIER EGGLESS SNICKERDOODLES
- GINGERBREAD SPICE CAKE WITH MASCARPONE FROSTING
- CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE
- DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE
- ANDES CANDIES COOKIES
Homemade Hot Chocolate for Two
Ingredients
- 2 cups Organic Valley whole milk
- 2 Tbsp Spice House cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips
- ⅛ tsp Spice House vanilla extract or peppermint
Instructions
- Place a small saucepan over medium-low heat and add the milk, cocoa, and maple syrup and whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer while continuing to whisk. Do not boil!
- Finely chop the chocolate chips.
- When the milk is simmering add the chocolate and whisk until it is fully melted and evenly mixed in.
- Remove from heat and add the vanilla or peppermint before serving.