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Published: Dec 28, 2015 · Modified: Oct 13, 2020 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Hot Chocolate

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Mug filled with hot cocoa and topped with whipped cream.

Delicious homemade hot chocolate one cup at a time. Made with unsweetened cocoa powder and your choice of milk.

A mug filled with cocoa topped with whipped cream.

We had a white Christmas!  It was one of the most beautiful winter days that I remember in a long time.  I know much of the country was in a heat wave, but we had four days of non-stop snow and then on Christmas day, the sun was out.  The sky was a brilliant blue and the snow sparkled.

During the winter we rarely see the sun...or if we do it's just brief glimpses.  Our days tend to be mostly gray.  

The snow does tend to offset the lack of sun.  But to have fresh snow and sunshine... It was a glorious day and we spent the afternoon sledding at Grandma's house!

A girl in a blue jacket carrying a sled up a hill covered in snow.

After a hard day of sledding, hot chocolate is just the ticket!  And homemade hot chocolate is amazingly delicious!  

My kids prefer this hot chocolate over the instant powdered kind and often make themselves a cup. It really isn't any more difficult than measuring out the powdered stuff.

If you love hot chocolate, you'll also want to check out the Hot Chocolate Cookies!

Whipped cream topped with colored sprinkles on a glass of chocolate milk.

We did top this hot chocolate with whipped cream, sprinkles and peppermint sticks!  Sometimes we do chocolate shavings on top too! Most days, it's just plain or a few mini marshmallows.  Special occasions get the full treatment!

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Hot Chocolate

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Hot Chocolate in a glass mug with two straws.

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A mug filled with cocoa topped with whipped cream.

Hot Chocolate

Kathy
Recipe makes one cup of hot chocolate.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 7 mins
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 265 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat milk on the stove top or in a microwave. You want milk hot, but not scalded.
    1 cup milk
  • In mug, add sugar and cocoa powder.
    2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Mix in 1 Tablespoon of hot milk. Stir until all lumps are dissolved.
  • Add remaining milk. Stir.
  • Add your choice of whipped cream, mini marshmallows, shaved chocolate or enjoy plain.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled. Simply heat 2 cups of milk. Mix cocoa and sugar in individual mugs.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 289mgIron: 1mg
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Birdhouse covered with snow.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Fred G says

    October 26, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    Great for cold days.

    Reply
  2. karrie @ Tasty Ever After says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    Homemade hot chocolate is the best!! I was so upset that we didn't have a white Christmas and it was 65 degrees. Now it's been snowing for 2 days and I'm sick of it already! Hahaha! No pleasing me cos I'm Florida born and raised until I moved in NH 3 years ago. I would be happy if if snowed on Christmas only and then melted all the next day. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 31, 2015 at 6:09 am

      I understand...and all that snow stays around forever. A cup of hot chocolate will chase away the blues!

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Your Christmas day sounds absolutely beautiful. I would have loved a little more snow here, but the last three or four Christmases have had a ton. You've definitely made me in the mood for hot chocolate. I love when it's homemade. Looks great!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 31, 2015 at 6:16 am

      Gotta love the homemade!

      Reply
  4. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

    December 29, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    Snow and hot chocolate - that's a definition of a perfect winter day! Your hot chocolate looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 31, 2015 at 6:17 am

      Hot chocolate and just about anything seems to go!

      Reply
  5. Jess @ Sweetest Menu says

    December 29, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Hot chocolate AND snow - I'm so jealous! This looks like the best holidays ever!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 31, 2015 at 6:20 am

      It was a great holiday! Thanks!

      Reply
    • Janis says

      December 21, 2021 at 10:56 am

      My German grandmother, who we called Oma, made us hot cocoa every winter and she made it exactly the way you do! She always used Droste cocoa powder that she sent away for. When we were kids it wasn’t available in Houston. That was way back in the 50’s & 60’s. I still make it to this day, but now, for my grandson.

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        December 21, 2021 at 11:25 am

        Hi Janis,
        What a great memory of your grandmother and what a great memory you are making for your grandson! Thanks so much for your comment!
        Kathy 🙂

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