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Hot chocolate is the perfect beverage for a snowy winter’s day, or a wonderful treat that can fill your mouth with chocolaty goodness during any time of the year. There are a variety of ways to make hot chocolate, whether you want it to be simple, spicy, or a bit sweeter. If you want to know how to make hot chocolate in no time at all, just follow these steps.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup skim evaporated milk
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla flavoring
- A handful of miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- 6 cups milk
- 2 cups half and half
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground chili pepper
- 1 seeded and sliced red bell pepper
- 6 (12 oz.) cans of evaporated milk
- 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 (12 oz.) bags semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch cocoa powder
- milk
- chocolate chips
Steps
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Make the cocoa mixture. Combine 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder and 1 tbsp. of granulated sugar in a bowl. Stir the ingredients a bit to combine them. -
Pour ¾ cups of water into another bowl or cup. Make sure it's microwave-safe.Advertisement
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Microwave the water on high for 1 ½ minutes or until the water boils.
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Pour the hot water over the cocoa mixture. Stir the mixture until it’s smooth.
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Pour 2/3 cup skim evaporated milk into another cup. Microwave it on high for 1 minute. Then, pour the warm milk into the mug with the water and cocoa mixture.
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Add ¾ tsp. of vanilla flavoring. Stir well to combine the ingredients. Then, place a few mini marshmallows in the cup.
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Serve. Enjoy the taste of this cup of delicious hot chocolate with mini marshmallows -- if you'd like to treat a friend, just double the ingredients when you start making your hot chocolate, or repeat the process.
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Combine the first four ingredients together in a heavy saucepan. Combine 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup of sugar, ¼ cup of instant espresso powder, 1 tbsp. vanilla, 1 pinch of salt, and 1 cup of cold water in a heavy saucepan and heat the mixture over low heat.
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Whisk the ingredients. Continue to whisk them until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
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Gradually add the milk and half and half to the mixture. Add 6 cups of scalded milk and 2 cups of scalded half and half to the mixture over low heat, whisking the ingredients together until they’re hot but not boiling. Add 1 cup of milk and ¼ cup of half and half at a time and continue to add the rest of the milk and half and half in small portions until all of the ingredients are thoroughly blended.
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Serve. Enjoy this tasty mocha hot chocolate as a breakfast treat or during any time of day.
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Heat 2 ½ cups of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat it until the milk is hot, but not boiling. [1] X Research source
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Add 4 oz. of chopped unsweetened chocolate and ½ cup of sugar to the milk. Stir the ingredients together until they’re blended.
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Add ¾ tsp. of cinnamon, ¼ tsp. of chili powder, and 1 seeded and sliced red bell pepper to the mixture. Bring the ingredients to a simmer.
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Remove the red pepper strips. Their flavor will remain in the hot chocolate.
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Serve. Enjoy this spicy hot chocolate at any time.
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Whisk together the milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk together 6 (12 oz.) cans of evaporated milk, 4 tsp. of ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp. of vanilla extract, and 1 tsp. of ground nutmeg together in a large pot over medium heat. [2] X Research source
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Add chocolate chips to the mixture. Add 2 (12 oz.) bags of semisweet chocolate chips to the mixture. Stir the hot chocolate until the chocolate is melted.
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Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. This will blend the ingredients even more. Then remove the hot cocoa from the stove.
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Serve. Sprinkle this hot chocolate with a pinch of cocoa powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper and enjoy it any time.
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Finished.
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QuestionShould the milk have a skin on it?Community AnswerThe milk forms a skin because of the hot to cold temp - meaning as it cools, the skin gets thicker. You can stop this skin from forming if you use 100-percent skim milk.
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QuestionI'm not allowed to use the stove. Can I do the chocolate chip method in the microwave?The Hungry BitesCommunity AnswerYes, you can, especially if using chopped chocolate. I would suggest adding the chopped chocolate to a mug with just enough milk to cover it. Heat that for about 30 seconds, stir it, and continue heating it in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Add the remaining milk while stirring with a spoon and reheat to finish melting if necessary.
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QuestionHow many chocolate chips do I add for the chocolate chip method?Community AnswerIt depends on how flavorful your chocolate chips are, and how much milk you are using. Start with 1/4 cup of chips for each cup of milk (so 4 cups of milk would need 1 whole cup of chocolate chips) and add more or less to make it just the way you like it.
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Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Stovetop or microwaves
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 12 oz. (341 mL) microwave-safe mug
- Mixing spoon
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To make homemade hot chocolate, first add 2 tablespoons (15 grams) of cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons (25 grams) of sugar into a saucepan. Then, pour 1 cup (250 mL) of milk and place the saucepan on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Whisk everything together until the mixture is hot, but not boiling. Finally, stir in 1/4 teaspoon (1 1/4 mL) of vanilla extract. Pour your hot chocolate into a mug and enjoy. Add marshmellows or whipped cream to make your hot chocolate even sweeter.
To make spicy hot chocolate, first chop 3 ounces (90 grams) of bittersweet chocolate into small pieces. Then, add the chocolate to a pot with 2 tablespoons (15 grams) of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons (25 grams) of sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon (1 1/4 grams) of ancho chile powder. Heat everything over low heat until the chocolate begins to melt. Now, add two cups (1/2 liter) of milk to the pot and continue to heat while whisking everything together. Strain your hot chocolate into a mug and add a cinnamon stick for even more spice. To learn how to make other kinds of hot chocolate, like spicy hot chocolate, read on!
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