Making Your Own Homemade Hot Chocolate Is Now Simpler

What sounds more tempting than a cup of hot cocoa? In winters, hot chocolate is a must-have treat and a beverage to warm you up. And every warm sip of a perfect hot chocolate recipe should be filled with deep, rich chocolate bliss! Curled up under a blanket, enjoying some roasted marshmallows and a steaming cup of hot chocolate in front of a fire. That seems like the ideal winter evening, doesn't it? With this simple recipe for handmade hot chocolate, we can help you realise your goal. With this recipe, you may learn how to make hot chocolate at home, and you can have some delectable and cosy winter evenings. 

6 to 7 tbsp chopped semi-sweet chocolate (or grated) – 50 grams, at room temperature 

2 cups whole milk 

2 tbsp raw sugar or white sugar, add as required 

1 tsp vanilla extract or ¼ to ½ tsp vanilla essence 

2 to 4 tbsp whipped cream or whipping cream or heavy cream, add as required – optional 

Method:  

Take the semi-sweet chocolate and chop or grate it. The quantity of chopped chocolate you need is 6 to 7 tablespoons. Put the chocolate that has been chopped in a small mixing dish. Keep the bowl aside. 

Milk and sugar should be added to a pan. The milk should be heated until it begins to simmer and softly boil. Stir the milk frequently while it's heating up to let the sugar dissolve. Put the saucepan on the counter and turn off the heat. 

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Take 2 to 3 tablespoons of the hot milk in the saucepan, add it to the dish with the chopped chocolate, and stir. Blend the boiling milk and chocolate with a whisk until smooth. 

Now add hot milk to the saucepan that is on the kitchen counter along with the melted chocolate and vanilla essence. Mix thoroughly. Pour hot chocolate into the mugs. 

If you'd like, drizzle some heavy cream or whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate. Use any whipped cream you have on hand, or simply add heavy or whipping cream. Additionally, you could garnish the dish with cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, or chocolate gratings. 

Serve fresh handmade hot chocolate. 

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Quick Tips:  

Use whole milk or full-fat milk. Skimmed milk or toned milk can curdle.  

Use couverture chocolate for the greatest outcomes. The chocolate must be at room temperature. 

Keep in mind that adding milk that is too hot to the already-chopped chocolate could cause the melted chocolate to become grainy or release fat. 

It is optional to include cream and can be omitted. Remember that the whipped cream should be at room temperature, not cold or chilled. The beverage will become lukewarm if the whipped cream is cold. Heavy cream or whipped cream are further options. 

You can alternatively use a double boiler or a microwave to melt the chopped chocolate. 

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Depending on the type of chocolate, you can either add more or less of the sweeteners. White sugar, maple syrup, or raw unrefined sugar can all be added. 

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