{"id":26504,"date":"2025-01-14T15:07:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/the-best-homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-just-3-ingredients\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T15:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:07:23","slug":"the-best-homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-just-3-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=26504","title":{"rendered":"The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe {Just 3 ingredients!}"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-easiest-way-to-make-hot-chocolate-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-easiest-way-to-make-hot-chocolate-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-easiest-way-to-make-hot-chocolate-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-easiest-way-to-make-hot-chocolate-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-easiest-way-to-make-hot-chocolate-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/The-easiest-way-to-make-hot-chocolate.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Looking for an easy homemade hot chocolate recipe? The secret to perfect homemade hot chocolate is <strong><em>just three ingredients<\/em><\/strong> (that you probably have on hand right now!) Cocoa + Milk + Sugar. That\u2019s it! This recipe is so simple you\u2019ll never buy store-bought hot cocoa mix again.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I make Hot Chocolate?<\/h2>\n<p>Print the recipe instantly here, or keep scrolling to see the step-by-step instructions with pictures below! <\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-17747\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"17747\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\">\n<div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/perfect-homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the recipe image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/perfect-homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"perfect homemade hot chocolate recipe\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wprm_print\/the-easiest-homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-just-3-ingredients\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"17747\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<style><![CDATA[#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; }]]><\/style>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"display:block;width:0px;height:0px\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-rating-0-33\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"33%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"33%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-rating-0-50\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"50%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"50%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-rating-0-66\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"66%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"66%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">The Easiest Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients!)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Looking for an easy homemade hot chocolate recipe? The secret to perfect homemade hot chocolate is <strong><em>just three ingredients<\/em><\/strong> (that you probably have on hand right now!) <\/span><span style=\"display: block;\">Cocoa + Milk + Sugar.  <\/span><span style=\"display: block;\">That&#8217;s it! This recipe is so simple you&#8217;ll never buy hot cocoa mix again. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\">\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">5<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">4<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">9<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Drinks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">American<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">chocolate, cocoa, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, hot drink, milk, sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">cups<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">300<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Beth<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-17747-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"17747\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/3<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">unsweetened cocoa powder<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">I used Hershey&#8217;s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">white sugar<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"> (use 1\/4 cup sugar if you like your hot chocolate less sweet)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3 3\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">milk<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"> (to be used separately from other milk)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-17747-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"17747\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-17747-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">1. Stir together the cocoa powder and sugar in a medium saucepan.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-17747-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">2.\u00a0Add 1\/4 cup of milk and stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil. Continue stirring constantly until all sugar is dissolved. Do not let it burn. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-17747-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">3. Add the remaining milk to the pan and bring the heat up to the desired temperature. Don&#8217;t forget to whisk! Don&#8217;t let it burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-17747-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Top with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, cinnamon, or drink it straight up!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-video-container-17747\" class=\"wprm-recipe-video-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-video-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Video<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The secret to perfect hot chocolate with 3 ingredients you already have #hotchocolaterecipe\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KIEgop0HOHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the last <a href=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/2014\/02\/snowpocalypse-2014-part-two\/\">Snowpocalypse when I had 5 kids stuck in my house<\/a> during snowy weather I whipped up a batch of homemade hot chocolate that the kids just loved.\u00a0 The parents were pretty impressed that I could make homemade hot chocolate from scratch without a recipe.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span>The secret to perfect homemade hot cocoa is <\/span><strong><em>just three ingredients<\/em><\/strong><span> (that you probably have on hand right now!) <\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My mom taught me at a very early age to make this recipe for hot chocolate with just three ingredients, so today I\u2019m going to pass along my secret recipe to y\u2019all.<\/p>\n<p>I actually had to do a few test batches to figure out the measurements since I\u2019ve always eyeballed the ingredients and never followed an actual recipe.\u00a0 My mother taught me to mix sugar and cocoa powder together until it was \u201cthe color that hot chocolate is supposed to be\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll try to be a little more exact. Here is what I came up with in my non-test test kitchen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to make hot cocoa on the stove<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Tablespoon <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PmlVB3\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Hershey\u2019s cocoa powder (unsweetened)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup white sugar (use 1\/4 cup sugar if you like your hot chocolate less sweet)<\/li>\n<li>3 3\/4 cups milk<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup milk (to be used separately from other milk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<p>1. Stir together the cocoa powder and sugar in a medium saucepan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pZ2ENG\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe\" title=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>2. The cocoa powder is going to be lumpy, and that\u2019s ok. Just get them blended together.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pZ2ENG\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-2_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe with cocoa powder\" title=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe (2)\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>3. Add 1\/4 cup of milk. My mama always used evaporated canned milk for this part, but I figure most people don\u2019t even know what that is these days, so any kind of milk will do.\u00a0 I used skim. You can use whole milk or whatever you have on hand. Add a splash of heavy cream if you\u2019re feeling fancy. If you are in need of dairy-free milk, you can use almond milk, soy milk or oat milk! \u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the secret ingredient in hot chocolate? <\/h2>\n<p>This is where the secret part comes in.\u00a0 It\u2019s not an ingredient, but a process. See how the cocoa and milk don\u2019t want to mix together very easily?\u00a0 We\u2019re going to force them to love each other.\u00a0 With medium-low heat. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pZ2ENG\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-with-skim-milk\" width=\"1004\" height=\"671\" border=\"0\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 7px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-with-skim-milk_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-with-skim-milk\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. How can you force it? By applying heat.\u00a0 Medium heat- NOT HIGH! Very important.<\/p>\n<p>Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. It should look like this pretty quickly.  Have you ever seen a packet of hot cocoa mix that looks grainy with little brown spots inside? That\u2019s because the cocoa powder and sugar never properly got mixed and melted. This method prevents spotty hot cocoa and makes it rich and smooth instead! \u00a0And PS?\u00a0 Is there anything more beautiful than boiling chocolate? Yum.\u00a0This is what gives you intense chocolate flavor that takes it over the top! <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pZ2ENG\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-boiling_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-boiling\" title=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-boiling\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>5. Let it boil for a minute or two, until the sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy.\u00a0 Be sure to stir, stir, stir.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let it burn!<\/p>\n<p>6. Once it\u2019s all good and mixed together, I add the rest of the milk. I\u2019m not going to lie\u2014I didn\u2019t even measure this out, I just poured straight from the jug.\u00a0 If you like a super sweet hot chocolate you could add less, if you like it less sweet, add more milk. This recipe is totally flexible, folks. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pZ2ENG\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-on-stovetop\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1504\" border=\"0\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 7px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-on-stovetop_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade-hot-chocolate-recipe-on-stovetop\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How hot is too hot?<\/h2>\n<p>When you add the cold milk, you\u2019ll need to turn the heat back up to get the temperature hot again.\u00a0 You can let this simmer on the stove as long as you\u2019d like, depending on how scalded your taste buds like to be when you sip hot drinks.<\/p>\n<p>When I make it for kids I don\u2019t let it heat back up after adding the milk and it makes it just lukewarm enough for my six year old\u2019s tender mouth. You decide how hot you want yours to be.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve got it up to the right temp, pour it out into your favorite mug and enjoy! <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pZ2ENG\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/perfect-homemade-hot-chocolate-with-marshmallows_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"perfect-homemade-hot-chocolate-with-marshmallows\" title=\"perfect-homemade-hot-chocolate-with-marshmallows\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now you know the Secret to Perfect Homemade Hot Chocolate!<\/h2>\n<p>So there you go. Those are the exact steps you need to know to make homemade hot chocolate on the stove. Marshmallows are totally optional!\u00a0Some folks also like to add a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of salt. Others like dark chocolate or chocolate chips! If it\u2019s Christmas time, throw in candy canes then toss in chocolate shavings in January. All of that is optional fun. <\/p>\n<p>Stay warm out there and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Here is a printable version of the recipe if you need it:<\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy this easy homemade hot chocolate recipe with your family. Let me know how you like it! <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Chocolate Bar Printable Signs<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone loves a good hot chocolate bar, right? If you\u2019re planning to create a Hot Chocolate Bar for your holiday party, here are some free printable signs for you to download! <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Hot Chocolate Bar Printable Signs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hot-chocolate-1-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hot-chocolate-1-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hot-chocolate-1-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hot-chocolate-1-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hot-chocolate-1-1-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bethbryan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hot-chocolate-1-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an easy homemade hot chocolate recipe? 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