Homemade Hot Chocolate 

Monday, January 6, 2014 - Posted by Bethany
Oh the weather outside is frightful! It really is... In the Chicagoland area we are experiencing record breaking wind chills. The coldest I saw this morning was -45° F. It's crazy cold, and the best way to warm up is with a cup of hot chocolate! I never have mix in the house and always use this recipe. When I'm lucky we have whipped topping on hand and it's the perfect treat.

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Makes 20 oz
Ingredients: 
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:
In medium sauce pan, heat milk until steaming- do not boil. Whisk in cocoa, sugar, and chocolate chips until dissolved. Reheat until steaming and serve with whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!

Notes: The higher fat the milk the richer the hot chocolate. I like to save on calories and use skim. Chocolate chips are optional but give it an extra creamy chocolaty taste.