Winter is on its way – it’s chilly outside, Everyone now wants a steaming mug of Sweet Chocolate in the sense of a hot chocolate is every person’s favorite winter months drink! But why should you be pleased with a simple single, pkg of processed hot chocolate out of a container or package? There are tons of unique, scrumptious variations to find for a unique style to switch up your Go to Recipe!
16 Unique Hot Chocolate Recipes Homemade
UnskinnyBobby: Secret Perfect Homemade Hot-Chocolate
“My mother taught me to mix sugar and cocoa powder together until it was “the color that hot chocolate is supposed to be”. I’ll try to be a little more exact.”
Ingredients Needed: Hershey’s cocoa powder, white sugar, and milk
This is a Stove Top method – easy to make and chances are you have the ingredients!
2. 42-Calorie Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
“Here it is: mood-soothing, energy-boosting hot chocolate that’ll keep you out of the bakery—and in your favorite jeans.”
Ingredients: water, cocoa powder, Truvia (or other sweeteners to taste), Instant Coffee, Vanilla Extract, Unsweetened Almond Milk
This Method is a Microwave single cup Recipe
3. Cookies & Cream Hot Chocolate
“The addition of Oreos is the perfect touch! I can never drink hot chocolate any other way again.”
Ingredients: whole milk, hot chocolate mix, Oreo cookies, Whipped cream optional
This Recipe is designed for the stovetop
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4. Sugar-Free Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate
“The recipe from Candida-Free Candee is for dairy and sugar-free homemade hot chocolate which is so much better for you than the packaged brands. Perfect for cooler weather, though I would personally love it all year round!”
Ingredients: non-dairy milk (or water), organic cocoa, liquid stevia, organic vanilla extract (optional)
This method is done on the Stovetop
5. Copycat Recipe for Disneylands Hot Chocolate
“Disneyland’s Hot Chocolate Copycat that’s creamy and chocolatey at every sip! Rich and indulgent, it’s the perfect treat for cold winter days!”
Ingredients: milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, milk chocolate, condensed milk, vanilla extract, whipped cream, cinnamon
This method is done on the Stove Top
6. S’mores Hot Chocolate
“S’mores Hot Chocolate is a cup full of your favorite fall campfire treat that you can enjoy in the comforts of your own home”
Ingredients: Whole Milk, Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers, Torani Toasted Marshmallow Syrup, White Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Coffee Grounds, Ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mini Marshmallows, Graham Crackers, Chocolate Syrup
A method is StoveTop but you can melt your marshmallows in the microwave
7: CopyCat Starbucks hot Chocolate Recipe
it states just like the hot chocolate you can buy at Starbucks! Make this Hot Chocolate Starbucks recipe
Ingredients: unsweetened cocoa, sugar, water, milk, vanilla
This method is done in the Microwave
8. HAZELNUT CRUNCH HOT CHOCOLATE WITH RAW CACAO
“So without further ado, I give you THE most epic, hazelnut hot chocolate! Be warned, this is not your every day hot chocolate…it’s definitely special occasion hot chocolate”
Ingredients: plant milk of choice, raw cacao powder, Hazelnut Butter, Chopped roasted hazelnuts, Chocolate Shavings, Marshmallows
Method: Heat the milk until steaming using either a steam wand, Nespresso milk frother or in a pan on the stove.
9. THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE—EARL GREY HOT CHOCOLATE
“For a luscious hot chocolate that is not too thick and not too thin, you want to start with 2 parts milk (preferably whole milk) and 1 part dark chocolate”
Ingredients: 3.25% milk Earl Grey tea bags, Cacao Barry Ocoa dark chocolate
The method is done on the stove top
10. Tumeric Hot Chocolate
“Guys, this turmeric hot chocolate will not only warm you up but it also boosts your immune system!”
Ingredients: Milk, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Ground Turmeric, Coconut Oil, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Honey
This method is a Stove Top Method
11. HOMEMADE WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE
“Just grab a bar of your favorite white chocolate or some white chocolate chips, a pinch of vanilla extract, and you’re good to go. Simple, cheaper than your coffee shop, and wonderfully delicious”
Ingredients: milk, vanilla extract, white chocolate, whipped cream or marshmallows for topping
This Method is a Stovetop method
12. BELGIAN HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE
“I absolutely love my Gourmet Hot chocolate with all the flavors, but the Belgian hot chocolate completely takes the cake!”
Ingredients: milk, Dark Belgian chocolate, Quality Milk chocolate, salt, vanilla, Canned Whipped cream, cinnamon, White sugar
This method is done on the stovetop
13. SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE
“I mean who doesn’t love pumpkin pie? Especially when you can have it in different ways that the traditional!”
Ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, milk, white chocolate chips, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, Whipped Cream
This method is done in the Slow Cooker
14. Quick and Easy Chai White Hot Chocolate
“This Chai White Hot Chocolate also couldn’t be easier to make and needs only three ingredients: milk, good-quality white chocolate, and a chai tea bag.”
Ingredients: White chocolate, chai tea bag, milk optional whipped cream and cinnamon
Cooking Method is done on Stove Top
15. PEANUT BUTTER HOT CHOCOLATE
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“I talked about my obsession with peanut butter and chocolate. It’s a combo that cannot be beaten. So my decision was easy: I HAD to make a peanut butter hot chocolate.”
Ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate chips, Creamy peanut butter, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, mini-marshmallows
Cooking Method – Is Stove Top
16. Mexican Hot Chocolate
This Mexican hot chocolate is like liquid gold! Forget the cocoa powder – this contains the REAL melted chocolate with cinnamon and spices!
Ingredients: milk, semisweet chocolate chips, cinnamon, vanilla, and chili powder
Cooking Method is Stove Top
