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<\/p>\nAn easy homemade hot chocolate recipe that’s ready in 10 minutes. So delicious, you’ll never want to buy the store bought packages again!<\/i><\/p>\n
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I still can’t believe that this year is almost over! Now that the weather has officially turned freezing cold, the only thing that sounds good is a huge mug of hot chocolate. Oh, and a jacket. Actually, once November is here I wear a jacket whenever possible. Like even inside my house with the heater on.<\/p>\n
Just me? Tell me I’m not the only one?<\/p>\n
Although I’m not a huge fan of the cold weather, it does give me a good reason to drink as much homemade hot chocolate as humanly possible. <\/p>\n
I actually had intentions of sharing a hot cocoa mix recipe, but after a few batches, I just couldn’t find one that I loved. After a little frustration, I decided to try a recipe for hot chocolate that could easily be made on the stove instead. Can I just say that I’m sooooo glad I did?<\/p>\n
The best part about this easy hot chocolate recipe is that you probably have most of the ingredients right at home. There is half of a bar of milk chocolate in this recipe and while you could probably leave it out, I highly recommend it. The hot chocolate tastes so much richer and creamier with it!<\/p>\n
Oh, and did I mention that it only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish to make this hot chocolate? Easy and delicious, now that’s my kind of recipe! Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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Stovetop hot chocolate couldn’t be simpler to make, and it calls for just a few ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make the best hot chocolate from scratch: <\/p>\n
It’s easy to make hot chocolate from scratch! Add 1 cup of milk to a large saucepan and mix in the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until smooth, then stir in the remaining milk. <\/p>\n
Heat the mixture until it’s warm, then remove from the heat. Stir in the chocolate and whisk until fully combined. I also like to whisk in some vanilla extract, but this is completely optional!<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nYou can keep things simple and garnish your homemade hot chocolate with marshmallows, or you can try one (or more!) of the following toppings: <\/p>\n
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