Best 7 Best Hot Chocolate Recipes

THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Place milk and half-and-half in a saucepan and heat to a simmer over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, stir together the cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon. A few teaspoons at a time, stir the hot milk into the cocoa mixture to make a smooth paste. Scrape the cocoa mixture into the saucepan with the milk and simmer 2 minutes; do not let it boil. Stir in the vanilla and keep warm in a thermos.
• Pour into small serving cups and place 4 mini-marshmallows on each serving or spritz them with whipped cream. Serve immediately.
• Make the marshmallows: Combine the water, the corn syrup, and the sugar in a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil and boil to "soft-ball" stage, or about 235 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Sprinkle the gelatin over the 2 tablespoons water and let sponge.
• When the syrup reaches 235 degrees F, remove it from the heat, add the gelatin, and mix. Pour the syrup into the whipped egg whites. Add the vanilla and continue whipping until stiff.
• Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper then sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Pour the marshmallow onto the pan and spread it out. Let cool about 2 hours then with a pair of scissors dipped in cornstarch, cut out football shapes.

BEST HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Sift together the powdered milk, non-dairy creamer, powdered sugar and instant chocolate drink mix. Store in air tight containers or glass jars for gift giving.
• To use: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix to 1 cup of water. Add a dash of cinnamon if desired.

THE VERY BEST HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups milk and 3/4 cup of the whipping cream over medium heat, stirring often until steaming.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.
• Whisk in remaining cold milk and vanilla to make a smooth paste.
• Reduce heat to medium low and gradually whisk cocoa mixture into hot milk mixture until blended. Heat for about two minutes or until steaming hot.
• In a small chilled bowl, using electric mixrer or whisk, whip remaining whipping cream until thick.
• Ladle hot chocolate into four warmed mugs and evenly dollop whipped cream evenly into each mug. Stir toswirl lightly.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: if desired add 1 teaspoon coffee or chocolate flavoured liquer and 1/2 cup strong coffee to each mug of hot chocolate before adding the whipped cream. This is purely optional.

BEST YET SUGAR FREE HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients by hand in a medium size bowl.
• Place 1 cup of mix into a food processor at a time and blend until a fine powder.
• Use approximately 2 Tablespoons to 8 oz. of hot water.
• Enjoy.

THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE EVER

Steps:

• Combine chocolate and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until chocolate is melted and milk is very hot and frothy, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Add vanilla; pour into a blender, filling halfway. Blend, holding lid in place (the hot liquid will expand), until frothy. serve immediately; blend remaining milk-and-chocolate mixture.

THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE EVER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add chocolate chips, half-and-half, and cinnamon. Melt chocolate chips stirring frequently with wooden spoon; about 5 minutes. Be careful not to let boil.
• Remove from heat and pour into mug. Add a shot of vanilla vodka or hazelnut liqueur, if you like.

BEST EVER INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a very large bowl until well blended. Mix will be a pale brown. You'll need a small measuring cup to put mix into a container. You will need a container that holds 2 or more quarts to store mix.
• Fill a mug with 1/2 cup (or two scoops of a protein powder scoop) of mix and add boiling water. Stir very well to make sure mix is well dissolved. Add a little cold milk to cool. You can add marshmallows, Cool Whip, Redi Whip, or other whipped topping for a special touch. ENJOY!
• *Notes: The pouches or envelopes of powdered milk make it so you don't have to measure. I prefer the Publix brand nonfat instant dry milk when I make this. But, the Walmart brand and other brands of nonfat instant dry milk should work fine. You can use Lite or Fat Free Coffee Mate if you prefer. If you want different flavors, then use flavored Coffee Mate. For example, Irish Cream, Hazelnut, French Vanilla, and so on. You can add more Nesquick if you so choose. That is the beauty of this recipe, you can alter it to fit your taste.