Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate is a treat! This simple, gluten-free, dairy-free drink is made from fridge and pantry staples in minutes.
I have the BEST little cold-weather treat for you today – Easy Homemade Hot Chocolate! Because:
- There’s more snow in the forecast later today. Ugh.
- Making your own hot chocolate is one of the most rewarding things you can do. It’s thick, it’s chocolatey, it’s so not from a packet and, most importantly, it’s so stinking easy!
Anyway, since we have a dairy allergy and Celiac Disease to contend with in my household, we’ve had to kiss Swiss Miss goodbye – not that I’ve shed any tears over it. Have you looked at the ingredients in classic SM lately? Yikes!
I’ll take my easy, homemade, 5 ingredient (plus salt) recipe instead.
Look at this rich and fudgy, gluten-free, easily made dairy-free, decadent deliciousness. You are NOT going to get this from a store-bought mix!
Make this recipe once and you’ll see what all the fuss is about. Especially because it takes just a few minutes to whip up.
Don’t forget the marshmallows!
How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate
To a saucepan over medium heat add milk – any kind, I like unsweetened almond milk – semi-sweet chocolate chips, cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, and a pinch of coarse sea salt.
Whisk to combine then stir occasionally until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the hot chocolate is smooth and hot. Add vanilla then stir to combine.
Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs – this recipe makes 2 big mugs worth or 4 smaller drinks if you’re making for little ones – then top with marshmallows or whipped topping. I recommend SoDelicious Cocowhip if you need to keep this drink dairy-free.
However you serve it, I hope you love warming up with this delicious and decadent hot chocolate this season — enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk, any kind, I use unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, Enjoy Life recommended
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup
- pinch coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Add milk, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir or whisk occasionally until chocolate chips are fully melted, and drink is smooth and hot.
- Add vanilla then stir to combine. Ladle into mugs then serve with marshmallows or whipped topping.
Nutrition
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This recipe is amazing!
Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating, Jazz! I’m so glad you loved the recipe!
I made this today aftet a cold afternoon walk and playground day, so good and easy!
Can you skip the 2 TBSP of maple syrup (or sugar) in this recipe without it significantly altering the end product? I’ve got 2 diabetics I’m cooking for, in addition to one having Celiac, so would like to skip that little bit of extra sugar if it would not be missed…..