Hot Chocolate Recipes To Make On A Cosy Night In
Do you want to be able to make those Instagramable hot chocolates with tons of marshmallows and frothy cream? Then read on to see how to make these amazingly delicious hot chocolate recipes!
Unicorn Hot Chocolate
Do you love unicorns? Why not make an amazing hot chocolate that bursts with colour and magic? This recipe from Imperial Sugar is a tasty treat perfect for a cosy night in.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon Fine Granulated Sugar
- 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- Pink food coloring
- Crème Chantilly
- Pastel sprinkles
- Colored mini marshmallows
How To Make It
1. In a medium saucepan combine milk, vanilla, sugar, white chocolate, and 2 drops of pink food coloring.
2. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until white chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
3. To prepare mugs line rims with blue frosting and dip into sprinkles.
4. Pour warm hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream, sprinkles, mini marshmallows and a little extra frosting, if desired.
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
Need some alcohol but it’s only 10am in the morning and you want to be discreet? Then this red wine hot chocolate with whipped cream is the perfect cosy/cheery combination for you! This recipe from Super Golden Bakes is super easy to make and only takes a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 240 ml | 1 cup whole or semi-skimmed milk
- 120 ml | 1/2 cup red wine I used Merlot
- 100 g | 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate chips
- 2-3 tbsp honey or to taste
- 1Â cinnamon stick
- 150 ml | 5fl oz double cream
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
- mini marshmallows to serve
- chocolate sauce store-bought to serve
How To Make It
1. Put the double cream and icing sugar in your stand mixer and whisk until you have firm peaks. Alternatively use whipped cream from a can.
2. Put the milk, wine and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Remove the cinnamon stick.
3. Stir in the chocolate chips and use a small balloon whisk to stir them until completely melted. Stir in the honey and check for sweetness.
4. Carefully pour the chocolate into two large glasses or four small cups.
5. Pipe or spoon the cream over the top, add a few marshmallows and a drizzle of chocolate sauce and serve immediately.
Hazelnut Crunch Hot Chocolate
This simple and quick recipe from Swoon Food is perfect for a cosy night in, especially if you want a fancy hot chocolate! This is one of the hot chocolate recipes we love!
Ingredients
- 250ml plant milk of choice
- 2 tsp raw cacao powder
- 1 Tbsp Hazelnut Butter
Optional Extras
- Chopped roasted hazelnuts
- Chocolate shavings
- Extra hazelnut butter
- Raw cacao powder
- Marshmallows
How To Make It
1. Heat the milk until steaming using either a steam wand, nespresso milk frother or in a pan on the stove.
2. Place the raw cacao and hazelnut butter into a mug and pour one third of the steaming milk in. Stir well until you have a thick chocolately paste and then add the remaining milk. Taste for flavour and if desired add sweetener of your choice.
3. Garnish with any of the optional extras if you choose, and serve while hot!
White Hot Chocolate
Do you prefer white chocolate instead of milk or dark? Why not make your very own white hot chocolate? You can add different flavours and combinations each time. This recipe from Celebrating Sweets is super quick and easy to make and guarantees a great taste!
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup good quality white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch salt (optional)
- Optional garnishes: white chocolate chips, white chocolate shavings, marshmallows, whipped cream, candy canes
How To Make It
1. Place the milk, white chocolate, vanilla and a pinch of salt (if using) in a medium saucepan.
2. Whisk continuously over medium-low heat, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth (do not boil). Serve immediately.
Italian Hot Chocolate
Italian hot chocolate is immensely delicious and this recipe from The Petite Cook is perfect for a cosy night by the fire. It takes 10 minutes to make and is super indulgent. This is one of the best hot chocolate recipes!
Ingredients
- 500ml / 17.5fl oz warm milk (whole or part-skimmed)
- 4 tsp / 20gr cornflour (cornstarch)
- 5 tsp / 25gr high-quality cocoa powder
- 4 tsp / 20gr white or demerara sugar
- 120gr / 4oz 70% dark chocolate, very finely chopped
- whipped cream, to serve (optional)
How To Make It
1. Pour warm milk in a large pot. Whisk in sifted cornflour, cocoa and sugar.
2. Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally to avoid lumps.
3. Bring almost to a light boil, then reduce heat to minimum and fold in chopped chocolate.
4. Whisk the hot chocolate until creamy and dense, adding more sugar if you like it sweeter.
5. Pour into two mugs, top with whipped cream and serve. Enjoy!
