- 4 servings
- 4 cups of chocolate milk
- 6 ounces of chocolate
- Vanilla bean
- Cinnamon sticks
- Marshmallows
- Start with good quality chocolate, somewhere around 70%. This gives it a bittersweet taste. Have fun experimenting with different types of chocolate, if you prefer sweeter hot chocolate look for chocolate lower than 70% or opt for milk chocolate bars.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. To create a double boiler, place a glass bowl or saucepan over another saucepan filled with water. Simmer on medium heat, stirring the chocolate frequently, so it doesn’t burn. This will help create the creamy, rich chocolate before pouring in your milk. If you want to go the lazy route and only use one pot, chop up the chocolate into small pieces and add it directly into your simmering milk. This way is quicker and uses fewer pots, but isn’t as rich or creamy.
- In another medium, pot steep the milk on a gentle simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Get creative here, add vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, cayenne powder, sugar, or whatever spices you enjoy. Reduce heat to low until the chocolate is ready to be added. Be sure to remove any cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans before adding the chocolate. To make it extra chocolatey, use chocolate milk.
- Once the chocolate is fully melted, slowly pour it into your milk mixture. Stir thoroughly until the chocolate is fully incorporated into the milk. Add a pinch of salt and top it off with marshmallows, whip cream, fudge, and sprinkles.