Homemade Hot Chocolate with Mix-ins

Fun Homemade Hot Chocolate with Mix-ins makes a cozy addition to the holiday season. Creamy hot chocolate made with milk, cocoa powder and sugar. Serve with flavor mix-ins and pair with chocolatey biscuits.

November officially marks the holiday season for me. It’s the time of year when fall recipes like Butter Pecan Cake are in full effect—comforting, cozy and decadent. Thanksgiving is no exception for enjoying these delicious foods. Every year I’ve shared this holiday with my parents and family. A recent new tradition I’ve enjoyed as an adult is Friendsgiving.

This is an excuse to have an additional grand meal with those you care about, before or after the official holiday. Last year’s Friendsgiving was my first attempt at cooking a whole brined turkey. It was surprising success and most likely will become a new tradition. Another fun tradition I’m looking forward is DIY Hot Chocolate Mix-ins, made with homemade hot chocolate.

This hot chocolate recipe is simple as heating milk, cocoa powder and sugar. For a richer, creamier hot chocolate, substitute some half-and-half. Hot chocolate is of course wonderful on it’s own, but even better enjoyed with flavor mix-ins.

Some of my favorites are any combination of candied orange peel or fresh orange zest, vanilla extract, cayenne powder, black pepper and sea salt. You can also add candied ginger, caramel, peppermint or almond extract to name a few.

Try DIY Hot Chocolate Mix-ins during your next Friendsgiving. Mine can’t come soon enough and I wish you a fun and flavorful holiday season.

This Hot chocolate can be enjoyed as a comforting drink for breakfast or as a delightful afternoon treat, perfect pairing with Chocolate Breakfast Bread in the morning or snacks like Chocolate Espresso Brownies later in the day.

More holiday recipes you might like:

• Cranberry Maple Blondies
• Holiday Themed Eggnog Waffles
• Apple Cider Cheesecake
• Pumpkin Cheese Ball
• Creamy Mashed Potatoes
• Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
• Kahlua Coffee Chocolate Fudge Cake

Homemade Hot Chocolate with Mix-ins

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Creamy hot chocolate made with milk, cocoa powder and sugar. Serve with flavor mix-ins and pair with chocolatey biscuits.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 cups whole milk to make creamier, replace some with half-and-half
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Desired flavor mix-ins below

Instructions

 

• Whisk together milk/half-and-half, cocoa powder, and sugar in a large sauce pan over medium heat (use more or less sugar depending on how sweet you prefer).
• Stir constantly and heat until warm, but remove before boiling.
• Pour into mugs and stir in the desired amount of mix-ins, such as candied orange peel, fresh orange zest, candied ginger, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cayenne powder, black pepper, sea salt, caramel, peppermint, or almond extract.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Hot Chocolate with Mix-ins

Serving Size

 

1 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories

255

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

10

g

15

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Cholesterol

 

24

mg

8

%

Sodium

 

108

mg

5

%

Potassium

 

567

mg

16

%

Carbohydrates

 

39

g

13

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

30

g

33

%

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

 

395

IU

8

%

Calcium

 

296

mg

30

%

Iron

 

2.3

mg

13

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword easy diy chocolate drink, homemade hot chocolate, hot chocolate mix

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