Basic Hot Chocolate
A bare bones hot chocolate recipe with plenty of hack options to make it your own!
Servings
4servings
Servings
4servings
Ingredients
  • 4cups milk,
  • 2cups chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1teaspoon vanilla
  • Dash of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir occasionally, until all of the chocolate is melted and the drink is smooth.
  3. Serve with the toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Variations and Hacks

Make it Mexican! Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch or two of cayenne pepper. It’s delicious!

The Reese’s peanut butter cup is a thing of beauty. Replace two of the cups of milk with two cups of cream, use milk chocolate, and add a cup of creamy peanut butter, and you’ve got yourself a drink that fits the same flavor profile. Yum!

Dark chocolate and orange is a fantastic flavor combination. Cut back to just 8 ounces of dark chocolate, add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar, and throw in 2 tablespoons of orange zest to create one fantastic treat. Also, try Chelsea’s Double Chocolate Orange Cookie Recipe if you are craving a similar taste profile in cookie form. Dunk these into your chocolate orange hot chocolate for double the fun (and flavor)!