As you wake up to this cold January morning, I thought I'd post some delicious hot chocolate recipes to keep you warm throughout your day. Coffee & tea works just as well, but lets be real... there is something about a warm cup of cocoa that is indescribably comforting on such a bitter day. Try these easy & delicious home made recipes I have collaborated from various sites:
Whipped Hot Chocolate:
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
Directions
- Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat until the milk begins to steam. Whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt until dissolved. Stir in the chocolate until melted. Remove saucepan from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
- Beat the heavy cream in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the hot chocolate. Serve immediately.
Maple Hot Chocolate:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon maple flavouring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 large marshmallows
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in hot water and butter; bring to a boil. Add the milk, maple flavouring, vanilla and 8 marshmallows. Heat through, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows are melted. Ladle into mugs and top each with a marshmallow.\
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces bittersweet (preferably 60% cocoa) chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 small candy canes (for garnish)
Directions
Beat 1/2 cup cream and 1 teaspoon sugar in bowl until soft peaks form. Cover; chill. Whisk 1/2 cup cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and milk in medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Whisk in extract. Divide chocolate among mugs. Top with cream and garnish with candy canes.
Banana Hot Chocolate:
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana, about 2 1/2 ounces
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
Directions
- In a blender combine banana, milk, and cream. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Strain banana mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until simmering, about 4 minutes.
- Add chocolate and whisk until completely melted and well incorporated, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Directions
- Boil 300ml of milk
- Pour half the milk into a jug with 25g of dark chocolate
- Leave to soften and whisk until smooth
- Add 50ml of Baileys and the rest of the milk
- Whisk again
- Pour in to two heatproof glasses
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls
Spiced Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons instant hot chocolate mix
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch chili powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup boiling water
Directions
- In a large mug, mix the hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Pour in the milk. Add the boiling water and stir.
If you have your own amazing hot chocolate recipe please share it in the "comments" section!
Stay Warm!!
