How to Make Hot Chocolate

Name: How to Make Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 cups 2% milk (whole milk, or non-dairy milk of choice (I do not recommend skim, as it will be watery)); 8 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate (chopped (50 to 60 percent)); 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tbsp granulated sugar (plus additional to taste); 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional); 1/4 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee (optional); 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

How to make hot chocolate from scratch. With cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and milk, this simple recipe is fast and way better than a mix!

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 6 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

6 servings

4 cups 2% milk (whole milk, or non-dairy milk of choice (I do not recommend skim, as it will be watery))
8 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate (chopped (50 to 60 percent))
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp granulated sugar (plus additional to taste)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee (optional)
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and espresso powder.
Heat over medium, whisking frequently, until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Don't let the mixture boil and whisk often.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Taste and add additional sugar 1 teaspoon at a time until your desired flavor is reached (if you are using chocolate closer to 60%, you may want one or 2 teaspoons more). Enjoy immediately, or transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm.

Nutrition per serving

316kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$459.00

Per Serving
$77.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$918.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
2% milk	4 cups	$42.00
semi-sweet or dark chocolate	8 oz	$211.00
unsweetened cocoa powder	1 tbsp	$176.00
granulated sugar	1 tbsp	$2.00
kosher salt	0.25 tsp	-
ground cinnamon	0.25 tsp	$3.00
espresso powder or instant coffee	0.25 tsp	-
pure vanilla extract	0.5 tsp	$25.00