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July 3, 2021January 22, 2022

Homemade Hot Chocolate – 7 Amazing Hot Chocolate Recipes

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Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate is a creamy chocolatey beverage that pairs well with cool fall or winter nights. Or just because. Anytime is a good time for homemade hot chocolate. Discover how to make hot chocolate plus 7 amazing hot chocolate recipes below.

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Making homemade hot cocoa is super easy and you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry right now.

Hot Chocolate Ingredients

  • Milk
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Sugar
  • Vanilla
  • Chocolate Chips

How To Make Hot Chocolate

Homemade hot chocolate is super easy to make. You warm your milk and mix together your hot chocolate recipe ingredients to create a creamy cocoa beverage. You find some great hot chocolate recipes below including one you can make in the slow cooker.

Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Recipe

If you are looking to make dairy free hot chocolate any of the recipes below can be altered to be dairy free. Simply ensure that your cocoa is dairy free and substitute your favorite nut milk, soy milk or oat milk. You will also find a unique vegan hot chocolate recipe below worth trying.

Hot Chocolate Bomb

Hot chocolate bombs are this really cool unique chocolatey sphere you drop in warm milk. The sphere is full of hot cocoa powder and marshmallows. Hot cocoa bombs are a fun way to make hot chocolate.

DIY Hot Chocolate

Making hot chocolate with hot water and a package of instant cocoa is real easy but so is making the real thing from scratch. DIY hot chocolate is super easy to make and the real thing tastes so much better.

Can You Make Hot Chocolate With Cocoa Powder

Yes, you can make hot chocolate with cocoa powder. Most recipes will add cocoa powder to warm milk. Whisking cocoa and sugar into warm milk is the basis of hot cocoa.

Can You Make Hot Chocolate With Chocolate Chips

Chocolate chips are a great addition to any fall of winter drink including hot cocoa. You can use chocolate chips as a garnish or melt them into your warm milk to create a creamy milk chocolate hot cocoa drink.

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

If you are looking for a real easy homemade hot cocoa mix you can give as gifts or store on the pantry shelf An Oregon Cottage has a great step by step recipe. You could place this recipe in a decorative jar or a food gifting bag paired with a mug and gift for the holidays.

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7 Amazing Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipes

Homemade hot chocolate is super easy to make and a cheap fall or winter beverage that can be enjoyed by all. Discover 7 amazing hot chocolate recipes below that will have you drinking hot chocolate year round.

Easy Hot Chocolate Recipe

Homemade Hot Chocolate – Celebrating Sweets

White Hot Chocolate

White Hot Chocolate – Yellow Bliss Road

Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate – Muy Delish

Italian Hot Chocolate

Creamy Italian Hot Chocolate – How Tasty

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

Crockpot Hot Chocolate – Old Salt Farm

Vegan Hot Chocolate

Vegan Gingerbread Hot Chocolate – Two Market Girls

Spiked Hot Chocolate

Butterscotch Spiked Hot Chocolate – Tidy Mom

Best Hot Chocolate

The best hot chocolate recipe is a personal thing. Some may like easy to make hot chocolate. Others may like creamy or spicy hot chocolate. Whatever your preference enjoy your favorite hot chocolate year round no matter the season.

Related Chocolate Recipes:

  • 7 Amazing Hot Chocolate Cocoa Bomb Recipes
  • Homemade Marshmallow Recipes
  • Super Easy To Make Dairy Free Chocolate Fudge

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