Hot Chocolate
Sep 10, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018
Rich and creamy hot chocolate, perfect for cool winter mornings!
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What would be this world without chocolate? I think it will be totally depressing and boring! Chocolate I think is the best thing to have happened to mankind, one bite and you feel happy and energetic,there’s no other medicine that can do that! When I’m happy I want to eat chocolates, when I’m sad I want to eat chocolates again, in short I want to eat them all the time. Chocolates and me are inseparable and I can never have enough of it.
Because I love them so much, I try to eat chocolates every day in some way or the other and one of my favorite ways to get my chocolate fix is hot chocolate! I believe there’s nothing that a steaming cup of creamy hot chocolate can’t fix!
All you need to make a rich and creamy hot chocolate is milk, half & half and some good quality chocolate chips. Good quality because the chocolate flavor depends on the type of chocolate chips you use so you must use a good brand. I used 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup half n half for this recipe but you can use only milk if you wish to cut down on the calories. However if you do love creamy hot chocolate, then you must use half & half! If you want an even creamier hot chocolate, you can even replace some of the milk with heavy cream. Using vanilla and cinnamon is optional but recommended.
This hot chocolate will be perfect for fall mornings which are just a few days away!
Method
In a pan on medium heat mix together milk and half and half. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Keep stirring till the chocolate chips melt. Add cinnamon powder, vanilla extract and mix.
Pour into cup and serve immediately.
You may sprinkle some chocolate or cinnamon powder on top.
* Use heavy cream in place of half n half to make an extra rich and creamy cup of hot chocolate. I must warn you though with cream the hot chocolate is quite heavy and creamy!
* You can adjust the quantity of cinnamon to taste and preference. If you love spices in your hot chocolate, add more of it.
* Use good quality chocolate chips, if you don’t have chocolate chips you can use around 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder in place. If you use cocoa powder in your hot chocolate, make sure to add sugar in it. I didn’t use any sugar because the sweetness from chocolate chips was enough.
* You can top this hot chocolate with some whipped cream. I like my hot chocolate as such without the cream and hence didn’t use any in this recipe.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup half-n-half
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- In a pan on medium heat mix together milk and half and half. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Keep stirring till the chocolate chips melt. Add cinnamon powder, vanilla extract and mix.
- Pour into cup and serve immediately. You may sprinkle some chocolate or cinnamon powder on top.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hot Chocolate
Love hot chocolate!! This looks so delicious Manali!
Thanks Jessica!
Forgot to say – pinned!
OMGosh… my grandmother used to make the BEST hot chocolate, and you just brought back so many memories. The smell alone while she was making it was seriously intoxicating! I could NEVER wait to visit Grandma to get her hot chocolate! I’d beg “Can I go visit grandma, please?” just for the hot chocolate and cinnamon toast! So, thanks Manali!!! Not only did you bring back great memories, but a recipe that I can’t wait to make. 🙂
Aren’t grandma’s the best? I used to love visiting my grandma too because I loved the sweets she made of pure milk! 🙂 glad my post brought back some good memories and thanks for pinning Kristi!
This looks positively decadent! Nothing beats a good, creamy, rich hot chocolate in the winter! Pinned!
Thanks Lindsey for pinning! 🙂
Now I am totally craving a cup of delicious hot chocolate! It’s practically my go-to drink in the winters. I love this home-made version and will definitely try this out!
Thanks gayle, let me know how it turns out!