Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Warm the milk (you may use dairy or non-dairy versions) (1 cup milk). Avoid boiling the milk. Heat in a small saucepan or in the microwave, until it is just steaming
- In the meantime, chop the chocolate into small pieces.(2 ounces chocolate bar) This makes it quicker and easier for it to melt into the milk.
- Once the milk is at temperature, turn off the heat (or take it out of the microwave) and add the chopped up chocolate. Whisk with a small hand whisk until it has all melted into the milk.
- Taste briefly to see if you need sweetener and add a teaspoon of sugar, honey or other sweetener, (1 teaspoon sugar) if needed..
- Pour into a cup and add any other accompaniments such as marshmallows or whipped cream. Serve and enjoy
Nutrition
Notes
Note: Nutritional Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.
Variations on the main recipe
There are a few things that you can do to this basic recipe to ring the changes.
- Add a few drops of orange extract for Chocolate Orange hot chocolate.
- Add a few drops of peppermint extract for a wonderful Hot Mint Chocolate drink.
- How about a spiced cinnamon version? Simmer the milk (don’t boil it ), with a cinnamon stick to flavour the milk.
- Fancy a boozy version? Well if you do you could add a drop of your favourite liqueur such as Ameretto with its distinctive almond flavour or a drop of brandy or rum. Your choice.
- Tiny marshmallows that have been made specially for adding to the top of warm drinks such as coffee and hot chocolate. (vegan versions are available)
- Whipped cream, adds a little gorgeousness and it looks even better if you grate a little chocolate over the top.
- Take a few minutes to read through the instructions. There isn’t much that can go wrong but it’ll help you make a great hot chocolate.
- Do not use chocolate chips. This might seem like a great way to cut out a step (the chopping of the chocolate bar) but chocolate chips often contain stabilisers to help them stay whole in recipes such as Chocolate Chip cookies.This looks pretty in the cookies but won’t melt easily to make a great cup of cocoa.
- Taste before adding sweetener. If you’re like me and your favourite chocolate is bittersweet like a 70% cocoa solids bar will be then you may not need the sweetness.
- Try and avoid boiling the milk for the best, smooth, velvetty hot chocolate drink.