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My hot chocolate for two recipe is one that we make all the time! It has just five simple ingredients and makes the perfect amount for two! You’re going to love it!
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How were the holidays for you? Did you have a nice New Year’s Eve? We grabbed pizza with some friends and had initially planned to watch fireworks in the town center, but when we saw the crowd, everyone unanimously agreed to we detour back to our place. We enjoyed warm drinks and my favorite Costco cake that I almost always have tucked away in the freezer – this is NYE in your 30s, and I am completely okay with this.
I shared a slow cooker hot chocolate bar idea with you in the past, and so many of you have made it and loved it. With the new Pinterest feature where you can attach an image, it’s so refreshing to see how you’ve taken the basic idea and made it your own. This got me thinking, why are we only making this for a group, why not share my small batch hot chocolate recipe with you too?
I’ve been making my stove top version for some years now. I’m the kind of person that always goes on the hunt for something sweet right after dinner (and hubby is the same too.) So in the winter time, we always have dinner, hubby cleans up while I throw together a batch of my hot chocolate for two.
It takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish, and it’s our favorite hot chocolate recipe!
This recipe is a winner. It will be one of my go to recipes from now on. Thanks Marzia.
Ingredients to make hot chocolate for two
- cocoa powder
- milk or half and half
- chocolate
- sugar
- salt
- vanilla extract
How to make hot chocolate for two
- Whisk the cocoa powder and water together in a saucepan.
- pour in the milk and let it heat up until it starts steaming
- add the chocolate and allow it to sit for 30 seconds before whisking
- taste and add sugar
- heat to the desired temperature; turn off the heat add salt and vanilla
- serve
Customize It
- peppermint hot chocolate: add a 1/2 teaspoon (or more) of peppermint extract
- mocha hot chocolate: add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder while the milk is steaming
- truffle hot chocolate: replace the chocolate chips with 4-8 chocolate truffles!
- malted hot chocolate: add in a handful of malt chocolate candy!
- salted caramel hot chocolate: replace the sugar with homemade salted caramel
Best Hot Chocolate Toppings
- marshmallows
- whipped cream
- try different flavors like vanilla or raspberry!
- chocolate syrup
FAQs about this recipe
Yes, I’ve tested the recipe with both semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped chocolate, both work equally well here.
I like to use semi-sweet chocolate for this recipe. However, you can also use bittersweet or milk chocolate. Bittersweet chocolate will yield a less sweet cocoa, but you can add more sugar to taste if you’d like. Milk chocolate will make this super sweet, so if that’s you’re thing, you will be fine! If you decide to use milk chocolate I do advise that you taste it first before adding in any sugar; chances are you won’t need it.
YES! Absolutely! This is our go-to recipe that I’ve been making for years, and it works great if you want to make hot chocolate for four or even six!
I hope you’ll give my stove top hot chocolate recipe a try and I hope it keeps you warm and cozy all winter long!
Hot Chocolate For Two
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder + 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk or half and half
- 1/3 cup 2 1/2 ounces semi sweet chocolate (chopped or chips)
- 1-3 tablespoons sugar more or less to taste
- 1/8- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- SIMMER: combine the cocoa powder and water in a saucepan and whisk. Pour in the milk and heat it over medium-high heat until the milk starts to steam but doesn’t reach a boil.
- FINISH: Lower the heat too low, and add the chocolate. Let sit for 30 seconds, then use a whisk to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, taste and adjust with additional sugar as desired. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, taste and adjust with additional salt as desired, we usually go with 1/4 teaspoon as we prefer a less sweet hot chocolate. Continue to heat on low if it needs to be hotter but make sure that it doesn’t boil! Turn off the heat, stir in the vanilla and pour hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or cocoa powder or chocolate syrup if desired!
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Oh my word, this is so good I did add a little extra stuff tho
Ive made a lot of hot chocolates but this is my favorite recipe! I love the wishing the cocoa and water together and i LOVE a little salt in the recipe. I keep coming back to this one! Had to leave a review!
Easily made vegan with dairy free stuff and also had it with a generous shot of caramel infused vodka. Wonderfully rich and easily adaptable.
Wowser! That’s was the best I’ve had or made!
Made one change…. only did 1/2 Tablespoon of sugar and it was still very rich and sweet.
Easy, quick, simple.
This recipe is a winner. It will be one of my go to recipes from now on. Thanks Marzia.
Did I totally miss where you put how much of each ingredient??