This recipe for Easy Favorite Hot Chocolate is the perfect crowd-pleasing hot chocolate to serve at a DIY hot chocolate topping bar party!
Ingredients
4 cups (1 quart) whole milk
½ cup (100 g) sugar (more or less to taste)
6 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
4 oz (115 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Add the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, semisweet chocolate, and salt to a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat.
Bring to a simmer, whisking frequently to mix in the chocolate as it melts.
Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Serve warm.
Notes
Optional Flavorings:
Coffee: Add ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder, or substitute half of the milk for brewed coffee Mexican-Inspired: Add ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or to taste) Peppermint: Add ½ to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract added at the end with the vanilla Nutella or Peanut Butter: Add ¼ cup of whatever you like Caramel: Add ¼ cup caramel sauce and decrease sugar to ¼ cup
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/easy-favorite-hot-chocolate-recipe-and-diy-hot-chocolate-topping-bar/