This Hot Chocolate is creamy, indulgent, and full of deep chocolate flavour—made with full-fat milk, real chocolate, and warm notes of cinnamon. Topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and toasted marshmallows, it feels like a cosy café drink made at home.

What is Hot Chocolate?

Hot Chocolate is a warm beverage made by melting chocolate into hot milk, often enhanced with spices, coffee, or toppings. It’s richer and creamier than cocoa powder–based drinks, giving a velvety texture and intense flavour.

Main Ingredient of Hot Chocolate:

• Full-fat milk

• Milk chocolate

• Dark chocolate

• Cinnamon stick

• Whipped cream

• Marshmallows

• Instant coffee powder

• Salt

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What Is So Special About Hot Chocolate?

This recipe uses both milk and dark chocolate for the perfect balance of sweetness and depth. The cinnamon-infused milk adds warmth, the coffee intensifies the chocolate flavour, and the finishing touches make it truly decadent.

Quick and Easy Hot Chocolate:

It takes just a few minutes—warm milk, melt chocolate, remove cinnamon, add coffee & salt, and serve with your favourite toppings. Perfect for winter, holidays, or late-night cravings.

How to make Hot Chocolate

• Warm full-fat milk in a saucepan and add a cinnamon stick.

• Once the milk is hot, add milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Stir until fully melted and smooth.

• Remove the cinnamon stick.

• Add a pinch of instant coffee powder and mix well.

• Turn off the flame and add a pinch of salt to enhance the chocolate flavour.

• Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and toasted marshmallows.

Expert Tips

1. Do not boil the milk—keep it hot but not bubbling for best texture.

2. Adding salt at the end deepens the chocolate flavour instantly.

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Hot Chocolate

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Category

Beverage

Servings

2

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

7 minutes

Calories

200

Rich and creamy hot chocolate made with real chocolate, cinnamon-infused milk, whipped cream, and toasted marshmallows—your perfect cosy winter drink.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• ● Full-fat milk – 2 cups

• ● Milk chocolate – 50 g (chopped)
• ● Dark chocolate – 30 g (chopped)
• ● Cinnamon stick – 1
• ● Instant coffee powder – ½ tsp
• ● Salt – a pinch
• ● Whipped cream – for topping
• ● Marshmallows – for toasting
• ● Shaved chocolate – for garnish

Directions

1. Heat milk with a cinnamon stick until warm and aromatic.

2. Add milk and dark chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
3. Remove cinnamon stick.
4. Add instant coffee and mix.
5. Switch off flame and add a pinch of salt.
6. Serve topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and toasted marshmallows.

Recipe Note

For a thicker hot chocolate, simmer a few minutes longer or add a small cube of extra dark chocolate.