Ellen’s Homemade Hot Chocolate

This is going to be one of the best (if not the best) hot chocolate you will taste in your life. It's thicker and richer then the average hot chocolate made from a shop bought powder, and tastes so much better. It has no additives in it and is cheap to make.

We use cacao powder because it's better for you, but cocoa powder works just as well!

You can easily whip up a batch and store it in a jar on your shelf, making a drink whenever you fancy.

It makes a lovely Christmas present for your family and friends. Just pop it in an empty jam jar, decorate with a bit of ribbon and cloth and voila! It's cheap to make in bulk and you know they will certainly enjoy it!

AuthorEllenCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Nothing beats a steaming hot mug of thick, rich hot chocolate, served with some marshmallows and cream on a cold winters evening. This hot chocolate is quick and easy and it is the best you will ever taste!

ellens hot homemade chocolate
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time15 mins
To Make the Powder
 250g dark chocolate
 150g cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
 140g icing sugar
 60g cornflour
 2 pinches salt
To Make the Drink
 1 mug milk for each person
 2 tbsp of powder per person
To Make the Powder
1

Put the dark chocolate in the fridge for an hour and the blitz it up until there are no lumps in a food processor

2

Add the rest of the ingredient except the milk, and blitz once more

3

Store in an airtight container or jar until needed

To Make Hot Chocolate Drink
4

Put milk and powder in a pan

5

Simmer over a medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, whisking often

6

Serve the hot chocolate into mugs and enjoy!

Try adding yummy extras to the hot chocolate once you've finished. Try marshmallows, an extra grating of dark or white chocolate or maybe some whipped cream. Feel free to experiment with different toppings

Ingredients

To Make the Powder
 250g dark chocolate
 150g cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
 140g icing sugar
 60g cornflour
 2 pinches salt
To Make the Drink
 1 mug milk for each person
 2 tbsp of powder per person

Directions

To Make the Powder
1

Put the dark chocolate in the fridge for an hour and the blitz it up until there are no lumps in a food processor

2

Add the rest of the ingredient except the milk, and blitz once more

3

Store in an airtight container or jar until needed

To Make Hot Chocolate Drink
4

Put milk and powder in a pan

5

Simmer over a medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, whisking often

6

Serve the hot chocolate into mugs and enjoy!

Ellen’s Homemade Hot Chocolate

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