Homemade Hot Chocolate is my favorite winter drink, but really it’s the best all year round! It’s so warm and comforting and can be made super easily! Topped with homemade whipped cream, chocolate shavings, cardamom, or crushed peppermint candy and you have yourself the best drink!
If you want a delicious winter drink that is only made with a few ingredients, check out these three chocolate variations using my Homemade Hot chocolate Mix!
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How to Make 3 Hot Cocoa varieties
These three variations all have the same base of warm milk, my Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, and then topped with homemade whipped cream. You can use different add-ins and toppings to create three amazing hot chocolates!
Classic Hot Chocolate
You can’t go wrong with a classic hot chocolate. You can sprinkle a few semi-sweet chocolate chips over the whipped cream to create an even more chocolatey experience.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
This is a fun wintery hot cocoa recipe. I love how it has a hint of peppermint flavor but it’s not overpowering.
Add a few drops of organic peppermint essential oil to the warm milk, then top with crushed candy cane pieces.
I love to put peppermint essential oil in my morning tea. My family and I have been taking peppermint essential oil for years now and love it.
If you are new to essential oils or don’t want to ingest them, you can also use peppermint extract or melt the crushed candy cane in warm milk.
Ground Cinnamon and Cardamon Hot Chocolate
You might already know from my favorite seasonings post that I love to mix ground cinnamon and ground cardamom together, and my hot cocoa is no exception!
If you haven’t had ground cardamom before it’s a Middle Eastern spice and it has an intense flowery taste that is used in both savory and sweet dishes. I love pairing it with ground cinnamon, it’s so fun and delicious!
Sprinkle a pinch of each over the top of your whipped cream and you are done! Enjoy!
More Toppings suggestions
Mini marshmallows
A pinch of cayenne pepper to make Mexican Hot Chocolate
Rainbow sprinkles
Chocolate or caramel syrup
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
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Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate 3 ways
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Dessert, Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Description
Homemade Hot Chocolate is a delicious winter drink. It’s so warm and comforting and can be made super easily!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of warm milk
- 1 – 2 tbsp Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
- A handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Homemade Whipped cream
Optional toppings/ add ins
- 1 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 – 3 drops of organic peppermint essential oil or peppermint extract
- 1 small crushed candy cane
- pinch of organic ground cardamom and organic ground cinnamon
Instructions
Classic Hot Chocolate
- Add milk to a medium sauce pot, and heat with a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips, and 1 – 2 tablespoons of Homemade Hot Chocolate mix.
- Whisk until the milk it hot and the chocolate has melted.
- Pour into hot chocolate into your favorite mug. Top with whipped cream and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Enjoy!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
- In a mug, add warm milk and 1- 2 tbsp of Homemade Hot Chocolate mix. Add a few drops of an organic peppermint essential oil or peppermint extract, and stir to combine. Top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy. Enjoy!
Cinnamon and Cardamom Hot Chocolate
- In a mug, add warm milk and 1 – 2 tbsp of Homemade Hot Chocolate mix. Top with whipped cream and a pinch of ground cinnamon and ground cardamom. Enjoy!
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