Hot chocolate is the perfect beverage for a snowy winter’s day, or a wonderful treat that can fill your mouth with chocolaty goodness during any time of the year. There are a variety of ways to make hot chocolate, whether you want it to be simple, spicy, or a bit sweeter. If you want to know how to make hot chocolate in no time at all, just follow these steps.
[Edit]Ingredients
[Edit]Simple Hot Cocoa
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup skim evaporated milk
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla flavoring
- A handful of miniature marshmallows
[Edit]Mocha Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- 6 cups milk
- 2 cups half and half
[Edit]Spicy Hot Chocolate
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground chili pepper
- 1 seeded and sliced red bell pepper
[Edit]Mexican Hot Chocolate
- 6 (12 oz.) cans of evaporated milk
- 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 (12 oz.) bags semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch cocoa powder
[Edit]Two Minute Hot Chocolate
- milk
- chocolate chips
[Edit]Steps
[Edit]Simple Hot Cocoa
- Make the cocoa mixture. Combine 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder and 1 tbsp. of granulated sugar in a bowl. Stir the ingredients a bit to combine them.
- Pour ¾ cups of water into another bowl or cup. Make sure it's microwave-safe.
- Microwave the water on high for 1 ½ minutes or until the water boils.
- Pour the hot water over the cocoa mixture. Stir the mixture until it’s smooth.
- Pour 2/3 cup skim evaporated milk into another cup. Microwave it on high for 1 minute. Then, pour the warm milk into the mug with the water and cocoa mixture.
- Add ¾ tsp. of vanilla flavoring. Stir well to combine the ingredients. Then, place a few mini marshmallows in the cup.
- Serve. Enjoy the taste of this cup of delicious hot chocolate with mini marshmallows -- if you'd like to treat a friend, just double the ingredients when you start making your hot chocolate, or repeat the process.
[Edit]Mocha Hot Chocolate
- Combine the first four ingredients together in a heavy saucepan. Combine 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup of sugar, ¼ cup of instant espresso powder, 1 tbsp. vanilla, 1 pinch of salt, and 1 cup of cold water in a heavy saucepan and heat the mixture over low heat.[1]
- Whisk the ingredients. Continue to whisk them until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the milk and half and half to the mixture. Add 6 cups of scalded milk and 2 cups of scalded half and half to the mixture over low heat, whisking the ingredients together until they’re hot but not boiling. Add 1 cup of milk and ¼ cup of half and half at a time and continue to add the rest of the milk and half and half in small portions until all of the ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Serve. Enjoy this tasty mocha hot chocolate as a breakfast treat or during any time of day.
[Edit]Spicy Hot Chocolate
- Heat 2 ½ cups of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat it until the milk is hot, but not boiling. [2]
- Add 4 oz. of chopped unsweetened chocolate and ½ cup of sugar to the milk. Stir the ingredients together until they’re blended.
- Add ¾ tsp. of cinnamon, ¼ tsp. of chili powder, and 1 seeded and sliced red bell pepper to the mixture. Bring the ingredients to a simmer.
- Remove the red pepper strips. Their flavor will remain in the hot chocolate.
- Serve. Enjoy this spicy hot chocolate at any time.
[Edit]Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Whisk together the milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk together 6 (12 oz.) cans of evaporated milk, 4 tsp. of ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp. of vanilla extract, and 1 tsp. of ground nutmeg together in a large pot over medium heat.[3]
- Add chocolate chips to the mixture. Add 2 (12 oz.) bags of semisweet chocolate chips to the mixture. Stir the hot chocolate until the chocolate is melted.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. This will blend the ingredients even more. Then remove the hot cocoa from the stove.
- Serve. Sprinkle this hot chocolate with a pinch of cocoa powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper and enjoy it any time.
- Finished.
[Edit]Two Minute Hot Chocolate
- Get a frying pan, milk and chocolate chips. Put the stove on medium low.
- Pour the milk and chocolate chips in.
- Mix it for one to two minutes.
- Pour it in a cup, either by just pouring it in or with a big spoon.
- Serve. Add anything, from marshmallows to candy.
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[Edit]Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Stovetop or microwaves
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 12 oz. (341 mL) microwave-safe mug
- Mixing spoon
[Edit]Tips
- Do the Final Finish. In this case, use an animal bean to make animal-shaped marshmallows.
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