It’s the time of year when I dust off my hot drink recipes because baby it’s COLD outside! Each year I try to share some favourites here, last year I shared my Candy Cane Hot Chocolate recipe which is one of the kids favourites.
Today I’m sharing my Creamy Hot Cocoa recipe which I know you will all enjoy. This recipe is one we’ve been making for years, it’s the go-to hot drink after the kids run in from a day of playing in the snow. We change into jammies and cuddle up by the fire with a mug each. Yes, it’s a postcard moment here folks!
Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing plenty of non-alcoholic drink recipes with you all so look forward to those!
Creamy Hot Cocoa Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups fine chocolate
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup half and half cream
- Grated fine chocolate and whipped cream for garnish
PREPARATION
- Melt the chocolate, butter and vanilla in a double broiler on a low setting
- When smooth, stir in the half and half cream
- Continue stirring for 5 minutes
- Pour into small coffee mugs, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate flakes and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fine chocolate
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup half and half cream
- Grated fine chocolate and whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate, butter and vanilla in a double broiler on a low setting
- When smooth, stir in the half and half cream
- Continue stirring for 5 minutes
- Pour into small coffee mugs, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate flakes and enjoy!
37 Responses
I don;t like chocolate bars and such but I love hot chocolate ty for posting i have never made it only poured sauce
Mmmmmm, this looks so decadent, I could go for a nice hot cup right now, but sadly I have no ingredients
Your recipe for hot cocoa sounds wonderful!
Sounds very tasty. I’m too lazy and use the powder stuff
pinned these too, they sound so tasty!
What a tasty treat this will make for the whole family over the holidays!!
perfect for a cold winter day!
oooo I would love this because for me, the combo of chocolate and mint is magical!
Thanks for the recipe!
yummy i love hot chocolate , i make it from scratch quiet often its such a treat on tho chilly winter nights :) thanks for sharing :)
We are haing a storm today and this drink looks so good
This sounds really yummy! I think I will have to make a batch of this up to share around the holidays! Thanks for the recipe!
Sounds delicious! I normally use milk, but I imagine the half & half makes it much creamier!
ooooh! I think Id find it hard to stop at one serving of this!
This sounds yummy! Much better then the store-bought powder stuff! I’ll be trying this with my girls this holiday season!
There’s butter in it? That’s got to make it good. As Gerard Depardeaux said in Holiday. Butter is the Secret to Life.
Mmmmmm! I really want one of these right now!
Yum, my whole family would love this, have, they are hot chocolate fanatics!
I love this creamy looking hot chocolate you posted.It looks so delicious and decadent.It will be perfect for the cold winter days ahead.Thank you.
I would love this right now. All I have is tea. :)
Yum! I could use a cup of that right now!
So very rich and inviting. I want this hot cocoa now!
Wow sounds great! Thanks for this recipe!
Yum, think I’ll be making this tonight. That wind is cold outside!
I am going to have to try this. I love hot chocolate and since I don’t drink coffee or tea this is the only hot drink I have.
Wow, so much better than packets. I am going to try this over the weekend. Thanks for the recipe!
i could use this after this snowy day
This looks so good! I’ll have to get the kids together to make this!
Wow, butter, i would have never thought to add that to it. It sounds fantastic and will have to give it a go with our little KK as she is a huge Hot Chocolate fan.
sounds delicious and easy to make
Wow, home made hot cocoa!!! My kids would love this. Sounds so creamy, rich and delicious! I love this time of year!!
Yummy, going to try it!
This is probably a super tasting drink. Going to give it a try soon
OMG why have I never tried this before? It looks like pure indulgence! I have an Aero bar calling my name from the cupboard, maybe I should try making Aero hot chocolate!? Thank you for enlightening me!
Cocoa is a comfort drink for me and this one sounds rich and delicious. I drink cocoa year round and I’m going to try this recipe. Thank you.
The evenings are becoming cooler, and it’s time to comfort myself with some hot chocolate. Thanks for the recipe.
looks tasty! perfect for winter time
mmm this sounds so good! just what i need on this cold day!