Homemade Hot Chocolate

Name: Homemade Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, European
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups whole milk; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 3½ ounces very dark chocolate (or bittersweet chocolate); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; toppings (such as mini marshmallows or whipped cream)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Rich, creamy and made from scratch, this homemade hot chocolate is pure comfort in a mug. It’s perfectly chocolatey, easy to make and so much better than anything from a packet.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:08:59 GMT