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Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate | Marsha's Baking Addiction
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Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate

Thick, creamy, dreamy hot chocolate made with only 5 simple ingredients, one being your favourite chocolate!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: hot chocolate
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 707kcal
Author: Marsha

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (500ml) whole milk
  • 1 cup (175g) chocolate milk, dark, or semi-sweet
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons sugar optional
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk to the boil.
  • Add the chocolate, vanilla extract, sugar, and cornflour, and whisk until melted and smooth.
  • Continue whisking (making sure to get in the corners of the pan to prevent the chocolate gathering there) until the mixture reaches your desired thickness.
  • Remove from the heat, and pour the hot chocolate into your favourite mugs. Top with marshmallows, whipped cream, or grated chocolate.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 71g