Rich Hot Chocolate

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022
Each winter in early February my friends and I gather for an outdoor show called Mittenfest. We skip the Bloody Marys and fill our thermoses with these hot cocoas instead.
Rich Hot Chocolate Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate candy bar, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Vanilla rum, optional
  • Sweetened heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat heavy whipping cream, milk, chocolate and sugar over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. If desired, add rum. Pour into 2 mugs; top with sweetened whipped cream.


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Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 653 calories, 49g fat (32g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

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