The Ultimate Hot Chocolate Recipe

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The Ultimate Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Winter is one of the most festive seasons of the year, but it's extremely cold. If the cold ruins your winter, then you might want to give this recipe a try. Hot chocolate is not only delicious, but it's also a warm drink, so I think that it's fair to say that hot chocolate can save winter. Introducing, "The Ultimate Hot Chocolate Recipe"

Ingredients

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Ingredients for this recipe include,

  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 chocolate bar
  • Pinch of salt

(OPTIONAL)

  • Whip cream
  • 1 peppermint bark square

Making the Milk Base

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This step is very simple. To create the base, all you need to do is bring the milk to a boil, and stir the sugar in.

Adding the Chocolate Ingredients

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For this next and final step, all you need to do is bring the milk back to a boil, stir in cocoa powder, your chocolate bar, and pinch of salt. Finally, transfer the hot chocolate into a mug.

Finishing Touches (OPTIONAL)

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Honestly, you can add anything to hot chocolate, but whip cream and peppermint bark squares, in my opinion, go the best. Now that you are done with your hot chocolate, you can sit down and relax knowing that you have just made the ultimate hot chocolate.