Real Hot Chocolate

Real Hot Chocolate

Not the powdery, watery stuff from a packet. This is melted chocolate in hot milk — rich, thick, and serious.

2 servings
Yield
10 minutes
Time
Leftover hot chocolate can be refrigerated for 2 days and reheated. It will thicken — thin with a splash of milk.
Keeps

Not the powdery, watery stuff from a packet. This is melted chocolate in hot milk — rich, thick, and serious.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming (don't boil).
  2. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk continuously until completely melted and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the sugar, vanilla, salt, and any spices. Whisk until combined.
  4. Pour into mugs. Top with whipped cream if desired.
  5. *Storage:** Leftover hot chocolate can be refrigerated for 2 days and reheated. It will thicken — thin with a splash of milk.

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