Polar Express Hot Chocolate
This is Christmas in a mug, complete with so much whipped cream because, ’tis the magic of the season!

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- 1. Add the milk, chocolate chips, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, hazelnut, vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt to a small pot. Place over medium-low heat and stir until the milk is scalding but not boiling. Stir in the whipped cream2. Once the hot cocoa is steaming, whisk it well, then pour it into a mug and dollop with whipped cream - a lot of whipped cream. Drink and enjoy!
- 1. In a glass measuring cup, combine the milk, chocolate chips, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, hazelnut, vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt. Microwave on high power for one minute. Whisk to combine, and add the whipped cream. Microwave one more minute, or until steaming.2. Pour into a mug and dollop with whipped cream - a lot of whipped cream. Drink and enjoy!
- 1. Add the milk, chocolate chips, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, hazelnut, vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt to the bowl of your crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Switch to warm until ready to serve, up to 2 more hours. Stir in the whipped cream before serving.
Nutrition per serving
474kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1192.00
$1192.00
Per Serving
$298.00/serving
$298.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2384.00 vs buying!
~$2384.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| half and half or whole milk | 2 cups | $22.00 |
| mini semi-sweet chocolate chips | 0.5 cup | $139.00 |
| unsweetened cocoa powder | 0.25 cup | $696.00 |
| chopped dark or milk chocolate | 0.25 cup | $6.00 |
| -3 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur | 2 | - |
| vanilla extract | 1 tbsp | $229.00 |
| whipped cream | 1 cup | $100.00 |
| flaky salt | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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