7 Ways To Make Hot Chocolate Creamier

By Ujjainee Roy

October 27th, 2023

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Halloween is almost here! If you're serving hot chocolate at your bash, here are some great hacks to achieve creamy hot chocolate

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Add Cornstarch

Mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with a tablespoon of milk to form a slurry, then mix it into your hot chocolate and continue to stir as the mixture thickens

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Add Heavy Cream

Add milk, heavy cream, and cocoa powder to a pot heated over medium low heat. Stir constantly so a skin doesn't form on top of the milk

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Add Tapioca Starch

If you're making a vegan hot chocolate, tapioca starch is a great thickening agent. Combine ⅓ cup milk with tapioca starch, coconut sugar, cocoa powder and spices. Mix until smooth

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Add Marshmallows

Marshmallows dissolve in hot chocolate and make it a lot creamier. Add them separately, or cook them in white heating the chocolate

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Add Xantham Gum

This is a thickening agent that gives helps give this hot chocolate recipe a thicker less watery texture and is also used by popular cafes

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Add Melted Chocolate

By gradually mixing in me;ltd chocolate, the hot chocolate drink will have s thick flavoursome consistency

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Use A Frother

A frother can add a fluffy texture to a regular photo shcoaolte and keep the drink light

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