How to Make Creamy Hot Chocolate from Scratch

Gather ingredients., Melt butter in the pan. , Break up the chocolate and melt on a low heat in a saucepan, stirring occasionally to prevent chocolate sticking to the bottom of the pot. , Meanwhile heat the milk in the microwave, but do not let it...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Gather ingredients.

    If you don't like using the microwave, just heat it up on the stove (in another saucepan, of course!). , Add more milk and keep whisking until the chocolate and milk are blended. , If everyone likes sugar, you may want to add it now.

    Serve in big mugs with a dollop of whipped cream.

    Some cocoa powder dusted on top makes it look extra nice.

    Other toppings include: ice cream cubes (place softened ice cream in ice cube trays, once set, add to hot chocolate
    - try different flavors).

    M&Ms licorice cinnamon stick peppermint stick candy cane marshmallows chocolate shavings ,
  2. Step 2: Melt butter in the pan.

  3. Step 3: Break up the chocolate and melt on a low heat in a saucepan

  4. Step 4: stirring occasionally to prevent chocolate sticking to the bottom of the pot.

  5. Step 5: Meanwhile heat the milk in the microwave

  6. Step 6: but do not let it boil.

  7. Step 7: When all of the chocolate is melted

  8. Step 8: (and while on low heat still) grab your whisk and add milk

  9. Step 9: little by little

  10. Step 10: and whisk away.

  11. Step 11: Bring the heat up and heat to your liking.

  12. Step 12: Enjoy!

Detailed Guide

If you don't like using the microwave, just heat it up on the stove (in another saucepan, of course!). , Add more milk and keep whisking until the chocolate and milk are blended. , If everyone likes sugar, you may want to add it now.

Serve in big mugs with a dollop of whipped cream.

Some cocoa powder dusted on top makes it look extra nice.

Other toppings include: ice cream cubes (place softened ice cream in ice cube trays, once set, add to hot chocolate
- try different flavors).

M&Ms licorice cinnamon stick peppermint stick candy cane marshmallows chocolate shavings ,

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