‘Tis the season, right? Actually … it’s always the season for a nice hot cup of cocoa in my opinion, and my kiddos will agree!
This EASY Homemade Stovetop Hot Chocolate recipe is one that we make quite often around here and my entire family loves it.
Once you make it a time or two you’ll feel more comfortable adjusting the ingredients.
Depending on what we have, we top it with different things and change it up a bit. My daughter loves to add sprinkles on top while my son and hubby love crushed peppermint with chocolate syrup.
So as you can see, it’s a fun and pretty flexible hot chocolate recipe and it would also make a fantastic party treat where you could let guests each pick their own topping!
The best part about making this hot chocolate on the stove is that it makes your entire home smell wonderful!
Ingredients for making Hot Chocolate on the Stovetop
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces white chocolate chips
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Hot Chocolate Topping Ideas
Marshmallows
Sprinkles/Chocolate or Caramel Syrup/crushed peppermint, etc (optional and not shown)
Supplies:
Large pot or slow cooker
Hot Chocolate Topping Ideas
Marshmallows
Sprinkles/Chocolate or Caramel Syrup/crushed peppermint, etc (optional and not shown)
Supplies:
Large pot or slow cooker
How to make Hot Chocolate on the Stovetop
1. Add 4oz of white chocolate chips to the bottom of your pot.
2. Mix in 2 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of heavy cream.
3. Mix in the vanilla extract and cocoa powder.
4. Heat on medium heat until the chocolate chips have melted and most of the cocoa powder has mixed in.
5. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher to sift out any cocoa powder residue.
6. Pour back into your pot and use a ladle to scoop into a cup and serve with marshmallows.
How to make Hot Chocolate in the Slow Cooker
If you are going to make Hot Chocolate in the Slow cooker follow all of the instructions above.
Add all ingredients to pot and cook on high for 1.5 hours.
Get creative and enjoy!
Cheers to Easy Homemade Stovetop Hot Chocolate, a yummy way to celebrate with friends and family!
More Favorite Hot Drink Recipes
If you love homemade drink recipes, I’ve got some other winter favorites for you:
Russian Tea Mix Recipe
Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
Frozen Whipped Cream Hearts
Frozen Movie Themed Blue Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate Spoons Recipe
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Stovetop Hot Chocolate Recipe
Delicious and a wonderful winter treat, this stovetop hot chocolate recipe is a family favorite and a delicious treat on a cold snowy day! I've included instructions for making this on the stovetop as well as in the slow cooker, take your pick - either way, this is one homemade hot chocolate recipe you will love!
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Hot Chocolate Topping Ideas
- Marshmallows, Sprinkles/Chocolate or Caramel Syrup/crushed peppermint, etc (optional and not shown)
Supplies:
- Large pot or slow cooker
Instructions
How to make Hot Chocolate on the Stovetop
1. Add 4oz of white chocolate chips to the bottom of your pot.
2. Mix in 2 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of heavy cream.
3. Mix in the vanilla extract and cocoa powder.
4. Heat on medium heat until the chocolate chips have melted and most of the cocoa powder has mixed in.
5. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher to sift out any cocoa powder residue.
6. Pour back into your pot and use a ladle to scoop into a cup and serve with marshmallows.
How to make Hot Chocolate in the Slow Cooker
If you are going to make Hot Chocolate in the Slow cooker follow all of the instructions above.
Add all ingredients to pot and cook on high for 1.5 hours.
The creative and frugal mind behind She Saved for over 12 years now, Keri Lyn shares her adventures in parenting along with her love for family travel, country living and brand marketing. A self-proclaimed “brand loyalist”, Keri Lyn is known for her strong and enthusiastic voice when it comes to the products and brands that she loves. Passionate about family and the challenge of raising good humans (through the teen years, no less!) Keri Lyn has also served as a brand ambassador to many brands including her time as a Hilton Mom Voyage travel writer and currently an O Mag Insider for O, The Oprah Magazine and the 2019 recipient the O-verall Contribution O-ward.
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