This homemade hot chocolate is creamy, thick, and flavorful, made with both melted chocolate and cocoa powder.It's a perfect cozy treat for a cold day! winter / beverage — Jump to recipe This hot chocolate recipe is so much better than a powdered mix! Made with two types of chocolate—a chopped bar and cocoa powder—it’s deliciously rich, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet.It’s super easy to make too—it comes together with 5 simple ingredients in under 10 minutes.We’ve already made this homemade hot chocolate a few times this December, and I have a feeling that it’ll stay on repeat all month long.

It’s the perfect warming treat for a cold winter night, especially if you have a kid (like ours) who loves cozying up under the Christmas tree with a mug to sip.Enjoy it plain, or top it with whipped cream, marshmallows, and/or shaved chocolate.I hope you love this hot chocolate recipe as much as we do! Homemade Hot Chocolate IngredientsHere’s what you’ll need to make this recipe: Milk – Any kind! Whole milk will create the thickest, richest texture, though I’ve also had great results using a plant-based milk like almond milk or oat milk.Chopped dark chocolate – The key ingredient that sets this recipe apart from a hot cocoa mix! It makes this hot chocolate thick, creamy, and intensely chocolatey.

I typically use a 70% dark chocolate bar, but feel free to use whatever level you like best.The lower the percentage, the sweeter the hot cho

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