BEST HOT CHOCOLATE | the ONLY recipe you need

Summary by Krater

This video demonstrates how to make classic American-style hot chocolate using milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, and chopped dark chocolate, topped with whipped cream.

From the video

Answers: How do you make homemade hot chocolate from scratch?

• hot chocolate recipe
• chopping chocolate
• melting chocolate in milk
• making whipped cream topping

Ingredients

• 4 ounces chocolate
• 4 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons cacao powder or cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• whipped cream

What it concludes

• Hot chocolate uses chopped melted chocolate whereas hot cocoa uses only cocoa powder.
• Using chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate in the 50 to 60 percent range gives hot chocolate a thicker, more luscious consistency.
• Maple syrup or honey provides a touch of sweetness without needing excessive amounts of sugar.
• Whisking the chocolate on a simmer for about five minutes ensures there are no chocolate clumps at the bottom of the mug.