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Home » Recipes » Desserts » The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate

The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate

By Taesha Butler November 9, 2017 (Updated August 6, 2021) 9 Comments

Servings4 servings
Prep Time1 min
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time6 mins
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5 from 3 votes

This truly is the BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate you can make. Quick, easy, and full of chocolate flavor. Top with a little whipped cream or a few marshmallows for a cozy treat to warm you up!

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Kid hands holding a big cup of the best Homemade Hot Chocolate served with a beautiful rose on a wooden table

My Mom’s Homemade Hot Chocolate

When the leaves started to change colors and fall to the ground and the smell of snow was in the air…that was when my mom would start making us kids homemade hot chocolate.

She always made it from scratch….and it always seemed so simple. Just a little milk, cocoa powder, and something to make it sweet. Slowly stirred with patience and love until warmed to perfection. Nothing fancy or complicated, just good ‘ol homemade hot chocolate to warm our hands and our hearts.

I love the memories of my mother standing over a stove, slowly stirring the hot chocolate while I waited with anticipation.  

Last winter, we traveled from our cute little home in the sand and sun of Southern California back to our roots in New England. There we were met with snow and my mom’s famous homemade hot chocolate. 

So now, most Saturday mornings, I get up with my daughter. She switches on some cartoons while I make her some of my mom’s homemade hot chocolate. And as I stand over the stove, slowly stirring the pot…I see her watching me with the same anticipation that I used to watch my own mother with….creating the same memories of me that I have of my own mother.

Thank you, Mom…..for the memories and the recipe.

Cup of hot chocolate with a child's hand holding it above the vintage wooden table

Suggested adaptions

  • Make it dairy-free. I often use unsweetened almond milk to make our’s! And readers have shared that coconut milk makes for an extra rich dairy-free hot cocoa! Just make sure that the chocolate chips you are using are also dairy-free!
  • Add a little collagen to it. Another thing I often do! It ups the protein and is good for gut health!
  • Stir in a little pumpkin or sweet potato puree. Say wha? Yep, if you are looking for a way to up your veggies, stirring in a little puree will make this hot chocolate delicious and veggie-loaded!

Other chocolate recipes you are going to love….

  • Healthy Chocolate Muffins (with butternut squash)
  • Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies 
  • Flourless Chocolate Waffles
  • Chocolate Zucchini Oatmeal

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A cup of hot chocolate with the pot and ingredients blurred in the background, looking absolutely warming and delicious
Kid hands holding a big cup of the best Homemade Hot Chocolate served with a beautiful rose on a wooden table
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5 from 3 votes

The BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate

This truly is the BEST Homemade Hot Chocolate you can make. Quick, easy, and full of chocolate flavor. Top with a little whipped cream or a few marshmallows for a cozy treat to warm you up!
Prep Time1 min
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time6 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy hot chocolate, homemade hot chocolate, hot chocolate from scratch, the best homemade hot chocolate
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 159.84kcal
Author: Taesha Butler

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups milk of choice see above for dairy-free suggestions
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1-2 tbsp chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life brand)
  • a pinch sea salt

Instructions 

  • Combine everything in a medium saucepan.
  • Stir with a whisk over medium-low heat until everything is combined, chocolate chips are melted and hot chocolate is warm.
  • Enjoy warm and often!

Notes

  • Make it dairy-free. I often use unsweetened almond milk to make our’s! And readers have shared that coconut milk makes for an extra rich dairy-free hot cocoa! Just make sure that the chocolate chips you are using are also dairy-free!
  • Add a little collagen to it. Another thing I often do! It ups the protein and is good for gut health!
  • Stir in a little pumpkin or sweet potato puree. Say wha? Yep, if you are looking for a way to up your veggies, stirring in a little puree will make this hot chocolate delicious and veggie-loaded!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 159.84kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.09g | Protein: 5.07g | Fat: 5.58g | Saturated Fat: 3.25g | Cholesterol: 12.76mg | Sodium: 57.95mg | Potassium: 288.24mg | Fiber: 1.89g | Sugar: 20.66g | Vitamin A: 197.64IU | Calcium: 171.03mg | Iron: 0.79mg

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!

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  1. Lori

    November 26, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    Making this tonight!!! Tree is up time for cocoa!

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    • Taesha Butler

      November 27, 2017 at 3:28 am

      Yay! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Stacie

    December 9, 2018 at 3:29 am

    Just made this tonight. WOW, absolutely DELICIOUS!!! This will definitely be a regular treat in our household!!

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      December 10, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Helena

    November 16, 2020 at 12:14 am

    5 stars
    It is such a heartwarming post. ❤️ Fantastic recipe for this time of the year, too!

    Reply
  4. Set

    December 7, 2020 at 12:41 am

    The most delicious hot chocolate I’ve ever had!!!

    Reply
  5. Jessica

    April 26, 2022 at 6:31 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! We loved this on this chilly, rainy day. Can’t wait to try your spinach one next.

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      April 27, 2022 at 10:52 am

      So glad you love it! It is based off of the hot chocolate recipe my mom used to make me as a kid and it is near and ear to my heart!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        April 30, 2022 at 12:24 am

        That’s so special! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

        Reply

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