This homemade Hot Chocolate recipe is thick, creamy, and so delicious. The perfect cozy drink for a cold day!

Homemade hot chocolate

Every year when the first cool days roll around, I find myself craving a cozy mug of hot chocolate.

There is just nothing like a hot steaming mug of hot cocoa to warm you up on a cold day.

This homemade hot cocoa is one of my favorite indulgences during the fall and winter months!

This recipe is a family favorite for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, snow days, and just about any occasion that calls for a cozy treat.

It’s also great for serving at holiday parties with a hot chocolate toppings bar. I suggest making a double or triple batch though, it will go fast!

Ingredients needed

Whole milk and heavy cream: the combination of milk and cream gives this hot chocolate a luxuriously decadent taste.
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Milk chocolate chips: you can use other chocolate types, but for a classic taste I recommend milk chocolate chips.
Vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

How to make hot chocolate

Step 1: Add the milk, heavy cream, and cocoa powder to a medium sized sauce pan. Heat the pot over medium low heat, whisking until warm. Be careful not to boil it as this will burn the milk.

Step 2: Add the milk chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and salt. Continue to whisk until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the hot cocoa is thickened.

Step 3: Continue stirring until your hot chocolate is completely smooth and thickened. Pour it into mugs and serve with toppings of choice!