Delicious Hot Chocolate
Clearly you need something milky and chocolatey and warm and delicious to go with those marshmallows that I insisted you make.
Hot chocolate. Made with all those random/open/half empty/spilling all over the cupboards bags of chocolate chips I have in my kitchen.
It only makes sense, don’t you think?
Not rocket science.
Totally just hot chocolate.
Delicious Hot Chocolate
makes one large or two small portions
1 1/2 cups milk (any fat content you fancy)
3 heaping tablespoon bittersweet chocolate chips
2 heaping tablespoons white chocolate chips
In a small saucepan, gently heat milk over low heat. Whisk often so the milk doesn’t burn.
While the milk is heating, bring a medium saucepan with two inches of water to a boil. Place a heat-proof bowl with chocolate pieces over the simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the simmering water. You’re creating a double boiler. Cool, right? Stir the chocolate pieces until melted.
Add the melted chocolate to the hot milk. Whisk together until completely blended and super delicious looking. Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows or slightly sweetened whipped cream.
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oh, i love hot cocoa so much! this looks amazing and simple!
Oh my that look so decadent (and yummy)! I could see my stress melting away with each sip. A perfect reward after making homemade marshmallows :)
your pictures are the cutest in the universe. Fact.
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
I was just admiring her red and white striped background…. swoooon.
oh. so. delicious. i’m going to make myself a cup right now.
Mmmmm. I ran out of chocolate chips (something about a bad habit of eating handfuls at a time…) but I think this would still be delicious if I just went out and bought more rather than using left overs. And adding marshmallows. And some popcorn…because popcorn and hot chocolate belong together.
Joy, you’re not alone–MY chocolate chip bags are still tipping over on the counter as we speak. I made tons of chocolate-covered pretzels last night…and now I can make hot chocolate.
Tis a good day, indeed.
Nice looking recipe! Perfect for another cold winter’s day.
Now I HAVE to make those marshmallows :)
Those marshmallows look so delicious… and a hot pot of molten chocolate? Sign me up.
Thanks for this great hot chocolate recipe, Joy. I’ll have to pick up some high quality chocolate (among other things) the next time I’m at Surfas. I live in Culver City, so my obsession with that store is definitely a problem. Anyway, this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!
Would this hot chocolate travel well to a party? Or is it the type that you should make and drink immediately without reheating (cause it gets icky upon reheat)?
Hot chocolate goes best with cookies in December! Yours looks delicious. Now I just need to convince my husband to clean up after my marshmallow mess so I can make the marshmallows too for the perfect cup :)
Joy-
You change the way women live their lives. I’m serious. I read your blog and then decide what I’m going to make this week/weekend…it’s wonderful. You are wonderful.
Love,
Abby
Ok, so I have to let you in on the hot chocolate that I’ve been obsessed with for the past few weeks. I add some cinnamon, cloves, and lemon zest to the pan while heating the hot chocolate. Then I pour a shot of tequila into each mug and pour the hot chocolate over it. Top with whipped cream. It’s hot chocolate that’s not kidding around.
I am finally getting my husband to drink *real* hot chocolate as opposed to the stuff from a packet. i think he will especially like this version – I know I will! I always used a combo of sugar and cocoa powder but the melted chocolate idea is much more exciting. Thanks!
Oh my gosh, you would make home made hot chocolate with home made marshmallows. I’m going to dazzle my boyfriend with this over Christmas break (he lives 3000 miles away, so it’ll be nice to be able to make something awesome for him) :)
This is just what this 18 degree weather needs, a nice hot cup of hot chocolate.
Man, I so wish it were cold this winter. For some reason the lowest it’s been is around 40 degrees and it makes me sad. But now this hot chocolate gives me more reason to hope for snow and cold weather this winter! :D
this looks delicious Joy! i can’t wait to try it out—thanks!
Oh my word this looks just scrumptious. My mouth is watering as we speak.
THIS ! I can do… no problem. Have a nice week-end ! :)
J the B! Two things:
a) I super love your blog, the posts are hilarious and the pics look amazing
b) I made the marshmallows with my mom last night (miraculously, without making a mess) but the gelatin had this weird smell…like wet dog? I used fresh knox gelatin, three envelopes, but even after I added vanilla extract there was still this lingering scent that I couldn’t get over. The marshmallows turned out fluffy and beautiful and perfect, but I ended up tossing them because of the off putting smell. What gives? Any ideas/suggestions, or maybe it was a fluke? I’d love to know if this happened to anyone else…
this looks off the chain. I wish I was your bestie so you could call me up and say things like, “hey, logan…(heavy sigh)… I just made all this glorious hot chocolate and fresh marshmallows but I can’t possibly eat then all by myself. are you free tonight? and do you wanna watch Bravo with me?”
yeah, that sounds pretty right on.
What are you trying to do to me…. gosh, I’m a sucker for good hot cocoa.. and flamed mallows… is thee best!! You are aiming at a girls best friend…(mine)…
just wanted to say i have been following your blog for a while now and haven’t had the chance to tell you that i really enjoy reading it! your posts are not only hilarious but your photos and baking are beautiful!
1) Hot chocolate! Did you go and read my mind again?
2) That mug is super cute then you go and match it up with the red and white stripes and make it even better. Dang.
You are so true, this is rally delicious!
Darn it. I was so gonna make it to bed time without going into the kitchen for a snack. Now I have to go make some hot chocolate. :) I LOVE the mug. Truly.
Hot chocolate has to be one of my top favorite drinks ever. Except for those grainy instant ones. Real chocolate allllll the way.
YUM…perfect for Christmas Eve!
I was thinking the same thing!! Except I will have to pretend it’s snowy and cold, as I’m having Christmas in San Antonio, Texas!
hot chocolate without cocoa? using leftover chocolate chips? cool! :)
MMMM! I love hot chocolate if only you would make the marshmallows for me!
perfect!
Joy,
I just wanted to let you know how much I love reading your blog. I come here often throughout my day, and click on different recipes I wish I could be making (and eating)! I’m away at college and don’t have access to my own kitchen :( But I feel like I live vicariously through your baking adventures. Thanks for this delicious hot cocoa recipe which I WILL be making when I get to go home for winter break in just TWO days!!!!!!!!
<3
Danielle
This sounds so good! I love the idea of adding white chocolate chips to the chocolate. I used a bit of a mint chocolate Sulpice Chocolat bar and it turned out amazing!
I love the cup and saucer.
That sounds so good…too bad it’s going to be in the 60′s here today in Colorado…definitely NOT hot chocolate weather.
how I love you…let me count the ways…lol While my computer was down I thought I missed having google so I obviously forgot about your blog! You bring together us eclectic kitchen weirdos in a beautiful harmony of chocolate and oh so many other delicious things, thanks lady ^_^
Yum! And, I love your little mugs. We need some of that cocoa here in the midwest. It’s cold and snowy.
Love in a cup!
This is so pretty!! And I love love love the perfectly toasted marshmallows :)
Yum yum!!! Love this hot chocolate, especially with the toasty marshmallows.
Joy do you think you can post your top 5-10 holiday cookie recipes? I’m putting together some gift baskets for family/friends— and so far I’m using two of your quick bread recipes- but wanted some good/not incredibly time consuming cookie recipes (I already work at a bakery- I can’t handle a whole night in the kitchen after haha).
Anyway I love all of your recipes ive tried so far- so thought I’d ask!!
its just chocolate and milk, people.
It’s supposed to only be 20 degrees here tomorrow… i might HAVE to make this!
Joy-
Just made this with semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips (what I had lying around) and it is heavvvenly. Had to do with store-bought marshmallows for present but the chocolate is so delicious I hardly notice :)
What a great companion to snowfall in Baltimore :)
-Hayley
Almost reminds me of the hot chocolate they make in Spain. It’s super thick and dreamy… almost like you’re just drinking straight melted chocolate. Yummmm. <3
The worst blizzard in MN happened on Saturday. I was trapped at home with 18 inches of snow. So I could either shovel…or make hot chocolate. Not a tough choice. Yum!!! You rock, Joy.
Recipe to try…. I wanted to share with you a great recipe. Nobody makes these in the states and they are truly wonderful. I just made a batch and swapped out the currents and lemon rind for craisins and orange rind.
Welsh Cakes
by Stephanie Waite Severson on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 8:05pm
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter or lard (or a combo of the two)
1/3 cup currants (if they are really dried out, I pour on 2 T of water and plump them in micro for 30 sec)
zest of one lemon
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4-1/2 cup milk
Mix the flour, salt and spice into a mixing bowl.
Rub in the fats until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. (I use the food processor.)
Add the sugar, lemon rind and dried fruit. Pour in the beaten egg and stir to make a firm dough. (add milk if needed, but don’t make too sticky)
On a floured board, roll or press the dough to approximately 1/4″/5mm thick. Cut into circles with a smallish biscuit cutter.
Cook the Welsh Cakes on a medium hot griddle, turning once, until golden brown on both sides but still a little soft in the middle. Dust with regular sugar while still hot.
Serve warm or cold. Great with a thin layer of butter over the tops.
those mugs are adorable! i want them…do you know the name of the pattern or where they came from? thanks!
Love the mixture of chocolates.