The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate
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The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate recipe is a stove top version of our amazing Crock Pot Hot Chocolate recipe. Young and old alike love it!
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How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate on a Stove Top
Aunt Lou here.
I know that hot chocolate is usually thought of for the colder months of the years, but if you have anyone in your life like my children, hot chocolate is requested year round. Cris made a delicious crock pot version of The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate a while back. However, we thought you might like a quicker way to make this yummy chocolaty treat. So now you have this quick, easy and delicious recipe!
I love how simple this recipe. From start to finish, it can be made in less than a half hour. However, the best part is that it is wonderfully rich and creamy. It makes enough for my entire family to enjoy a cup or two and perfect on its own or with some marshmallows placed on top.
If you have a party or get together coming, I highly recommend making this to share with your family and friends. They will all think you are a culinary genius. They don’t even have to know how easy it is to make this amazing chocolaty drink!
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 7ยฝ Cups Whole Milk
- ยฝ Cup Baking Cocoa
- โ teaspoon Salt
- 1ยฝ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Equipment Needed
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Can opener (You will only need this if your can doesn’t have an easy open lid.)
- Whisk
- Stirring spatula
- Medium to large pot
- Ladle to serve
Time Needed
- Prep Time: Less than 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 to 20 minutes on medium high heat, stirring frequently
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The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 7ยฝ Cups Whole Milk
- ยฝ Cup Baking Cocoa
- โ tsp Salt
- 1ยฝ tsp Vanilla Extract
- 14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Instructions
- Combine vanilla and milk in a medium to large pan and start heating over medium high heat.
- Slowly whisk cocoa and salt into the milk and vanilla mixture until well combined.
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk with whisk until well combined.
- Cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until completely heated through, but not coming to a boil and remove from heat.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All stove tops cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own stove top and time adjusted as needed.
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How much cocoa are you putting?
I used 1/2 cup baking cocoa. You can find the amount in the ingredient list on the recipe card. Enjoy!