Hey guys! So excited to be bringing you another Christmas-themed post! Today I’m sharing my delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe. Oh and the coziest Christmas pajamas that you can lounge in all day! In case you missed it, I recently shared the best homemade sugar cookie recipe so go check it out if you haven’t. They’re pretty simple and pair perfectly with today’s hot chocolate!
Crew sweatshirt | Candy cane sleep leggings | Slippers (similar here and here) | Joy mug | Magnolia cookie plate
If you’ve never made your chocolate from scratch, I’m about to change your life. You’ll be amazed at the rich chocolatey flavor of this homemade hot chocolate! And believe me, you’ll never go back once you see how simple it is to make. Not to mention all the additives you’ll be avoiding with just a few simple ingredients! Read on for the recipe!
I adapted a few different recipes but there are tons on Pinterest. This recipe makes 2 to 3 servings so multiply it to make as many servings as you want! You can play around with the ingredients for just the right amount of sweet, chocolatey-ness, and creaminess you like.
My homemade hot chocolate recipe
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder (or 2 tablespoons of cacao powder)
- a pinch of salt
- ½ cup of water
- 3½ cups of whole milk
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Directions:
- Mix sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a pot and add water. (For a creamier hot chocolate, you can use all milk instead of water.)
- Heat on the stove until well mixed.
- Add milk and keep over medium heat until heated through.
- Stir in the vanilla extract before serving.
- Serve hot and top with whipped cream or marshmallows!
*Makes 2 – 3 servings.
Like I mentioned before, my favorite thing is chowing down on some homemade sugar cookies and drinking hot chocolate while wrapping presents by the tree. Put on some Michael Bublé and I’m basically walkin’ in a winter wonderland!
I usually end up wrapping everything the week before Christmas, and if I’m being totally honest I haven’t bought a single gift yet… but that’s what I’m doing today! My goal is to knock out everyone on my list in one shopping trip!
In case you’re in the same boat and need some last minute gift ideas, I put together a gift guide with 30 great gift ideas under $30 for both him and her! And there’s actually a lot more than 30 ideas on there so be sure to check it out. 😊
Hope you’re enjoying the season with the ones you love! Be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you liked this homemade hot chocolate!
Xo,
Becka
P.S. – My homemade apple pie recipe, and some tips for setting good goals for the new year.
