Rich and creamy Hot Chocolate is better than any store-bought packaged version
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Come in and take the chill off with a cup of this Rich and Creamy Hot Chocolate topped off with my Homemade Cool Whip Recipe. This recipe is a wintertime staple in our home, and so much better than the store-bought mixes. One sip and you never go back to the packaged stuff.
Living in Northern California it gets cold here, like freezing temperatures and every once in a while we are blessed with snow. Mugs of warm decadent hot chocolate are a must in the winter. Nothing compares to the richness of the hot chocolate, the melted chocolate, and the cream gives it a little thicker consistency. I always make up a double batch and keep it in the refrigerator, to make a single cup up on those chilly nights. Who can resist a steaming hot cup of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, whipped cream, and crushed peppermint candies? It pairs perfectly with my Chewy Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookies!
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Rich and Creamy Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips I used dark
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 10 mint candies or mini candy canes crushed
- whipped cream
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the milk, cream, cocoa, sugar, chocolate and vanilla, whisk together. Place it over medium low heat, stirring every few seconds to ensure it doesn't scorch. Bring to a simmer or until little bubbles appear on the sides.
- Serve in mugs and top with whipped cream, mini marshmallows and crushed peppermint candies.
- **Note any leftovers can be cooled to room temperature and stored in the refrigerator.
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