Meatloaf and Melodrama

A food blog sharing quick and easy recipes for your family, featuring one dish dinners, Instant Pot recipes, easy desserts and everything in between!

Home » Popular » Drinks » Homemade Hot Chocolate

Published by Dee  |  Drinks

Homemade Hot Chocolate

May contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information.

Hi Friends!

We’ve been having some cold nights in the desert lately, and that means it’s perfect weather for enjoying the comforting taste of hot cocoa. I used to use the little packaged mixes, but nothing really compares to the taste of homemade hot chocolate. Sure, it’s a little more work, but the taste is definitely worth it, especially if you’re a serious chocolate lover!

girl holding cup of hot chocolate and marshmallows




I use the basic recipe from the back of a Hershey’s cocoa can, but I’ve made some changes to give it a richer taste. And, my five chocolate connoisseurs just love it! 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa ( I use a combination of half regular and half dark cocoa)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 4 cups cold milk ( I use 2 percent)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions


Add the cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, sea salt and water to a medium-sized

pot, and mix well.
Heat on medium heat and stir until the ingredients start boiling.
Continue stirring the boiling mixture for about two minutes, then add the milk.
Let the chocolate gradually heat up, but don’t let it boil.
Serve and enjoy!

cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows and cookies and candy sprinkles


The fun part, of course, is adding your favorite toppings. I don’t really have a fancy hot cocoa bar, but I always put out marshmallows, whipped cream and candy sprinkles and maybe cookies. And, if we happen to have any giant chocolate dipped marshmallows, we add those too.

hot chocolate with marshmallows



What’s your favorite way to enjoy hot chocolate? 

Thanks a bunch for visiting. Have a wonderful day!

Sign up for my weekly newsletter.

Never Miss A Recipe!

about dee

ABOUT DEE

I’m the blogger, chief cook, recipe developer and photographer behind Meatloaf and Melodrama. I absolutely love to create easy, budget-friendly, homemade meals and treats for my family. I also love to think of new ways to repurpose leftovers so that my family will actually eat them! Read more...

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Anonymous says

    I love the taste and experience of real hot cocoa. I use milk instead of water and a mix of white sugar and dark brown. My husband is always asking me to make it. I can't drink any hot chocolate out, it just tastes blah! Thank you for sharing.
    Jacquelene L
    Canada

  11. Maria says

    I made cocoa from scratch this week for the first time in the crockpot, I'll try to post it over the weekend on my blog but it was oh so good, and so decadent.

  19. Pam Greer says

    It is such a damp, chilly cold today. I am definitely in the mood for some hot chocolate and having this mix on hand would make it so easy!

FEATURED ON

seen on graphics