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Velvety dark hot chocolate that tastes luxurious with a few simple ingredients and comes together easily!
Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa
My family loves hot chocolate. Whether it is the holiday season, a special occasion, or just a little cold outside, it’s time for sipping! My homemade hot cocoa has been a favorite for years, and I’ve made many variations. Now it’s time for this Dark Hot Chocolate recipe!
This recipe uses chocolate chips to yield a rich, velvety chocolate texture instead of the cocoa powder I use for hot cocoa. Yes, if you were wondering, that’s the difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate.
Ingredients
To make this hot chocolate recipe, you’ll need dairy or non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips (or coarsely chopped dark chocolate), and just enough sugar to add sweetness.
How to Make Dark Hot Chocolate
This dark hot chocolate comes together by whisking milk and vanilla until it simmers. Then, add the sugar and chocolate chips. Remember to stir consistently! Once the chocolate chips are melted, ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or your favorite hot cocoa toppings.
More Ways to Make Hot Chocolate
Take your mug up a notch and make my creamy cinnamon hot chocolate or this caramel hot cocoa. Delish! My kids always ask for this strawberry hot chocolate or my raspberry hot chocolate for Valentine’s Day, they’re pink and taste amazing!
Dark Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 ounces of dark chocolate chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped dark chocolate
- Whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
Cook:
- Whisk the milk and vanilla extract in a large saucepan until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring consistently.
- Remove from heat. Add the sugar and dark chocolate chips. Continue stirring until the chocolate chips are completely melted.
Serve:
- Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream.
Lisa says
Enjoyed this dark hot cocoa on the last few days of winter!
Ebony says
I made this for my kids and family today because it’s cold outside and they loved it! This recipe is so easy to make and the right level of sweetness.
emmanuel damian says
Dark hot chocolate is good for rainy seasons. I love it really hot! I usually put marshmallows also on top!
Sonia Seivwright says
Love how you keep it properly dark with cocoa and minimal sugar, perfect cosy treat after hectic mum days, thanks.
Barbie R says
I am not a big fan of eating chocolate, but I love me some hot coco. This sounds amazing, love adding whipped cream and the shavings. YUM!!