Description
Warm and rich Christmas hot chocolate perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk and heavy cream over medium heat.
- Add cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and stir until fully combined.
- Heat the mixture until it begins to steam, but do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour hot chocolate into mugs.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- You can use any type of milk you prefer.
- Adjust the sugar to taste.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Make it festive with marshmallows as a topping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: christmas hot chocolate