Nothing like a tasty hot chocolate to warm you up, right?! Colder days tend to be lazier and require comfortable things, so it’s very important to have some quick recipes with hot chocolate up your sleeve for those occasions!
In addition to being practical, hot chocolate can be enriched with numerous ingredients and made in different ways: with sugar, whipped cream, cinnamon, creamy or subtle, spiced… It’s worth adapting the recipe as you prefer!
So how about we find out which version is your favorite today? Next, check out quick hot chocolate recipes and enjoy cold in the best way!
Quick hot chocolate recipes ideal for the cold
Hot chocolate with whipped cream
Weather: 30 minutes
Performance: 6 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon of corn starch
- 1 liter of milk
- 4 tablespoons of chocolate powder
- 100 g of chopped milk chocolate
- 1 box of cream (200g)
- 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla essence
Method of preparation:
- In a pan, combine the condensed milk, the cornstarch dissolved in the milk, the chocolate powder, the chopped chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly and the chocolate melts completely.
- Then remove from heat and stir in the cream and essence.
- If desired, serve with ready-made whipped cream sprinkled with milk chocolate flakes.
traditional hot chocolate
Weather: 20 minutes
Performance: 8 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 liter of milk
- 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups (tea) condensed milk
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons of water
- 2 cups cream (fresh milk)
- Small bars of milk chocolate to accompany
Method of preparation:
- In a deep pan, mix the milk with the chocolate and the condensed milk.
- Shortly after, bring to medium heat and, when it starts to boil, add the cornflour dissolved in the water, stirring until it thickens.
- Then turn off and stir in the slightly warmed sour cream.
- Serve hot, placing a bar of chocolate in each cup or mug where it will be served.
Hot chocolate with paçoca
Weather: 20min
Performance: 6 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 liter of milk
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of corn starch
- 1 cup cocoa powder (powdered)
- 1 box of cream
- 150 g of chopped dark chocolate
- crumbled paçoca to taste
Method of preparation:
- Put the milk, condensed milk, sugar, cornstarch and chocolate powder in a pan and stir until melted.
- Bring to low heat, add the milk cream and the chopped chocolate and cook until it thickens slightly.
- Transfer to cups, cover with crumbled paçoca and serve afterwards.
rum hot chocolate
Weather: 35 minutes
Performance: 10 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons of corn starch
- 2 liters of milk
- 3 spoons of cocoa powder
- 200 g of semi-sweet chocolate in pieces
- 1/2 cup creme de cacao liqueur
- 1 teaspoon of rum essence
- sugar to taste
Method of preparation:
- In a large skillet, bring the condensed milk, cornstarch dissolved in milk, chocolate powder, and dark chocolate over medium heat.
- Cook for a few minutes.
- Shortly after, add the cocoa liqueur cream, rum essence, sugar to taste and mix.
- Finally, remove from heat, leave to cool and serve.
Hot chocolate with cinnamon and nutmeg
Weather: 20 minutes
Performance: 8 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 liter of milk
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 box of cream
- 2 cups cocoa (powder)
- Cinnamon powder and nutmeg to taste
- Cinnamon flakes or whipped cream for garnish
Method of preparation:
- In a blender, beat the milk, condensed milk, sugar, cream and chocolate powder until smooth.
- Immediately after, transfer to a pan and bring to medium heat, stirring constantly, until it boils.
- Simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and add cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Meanwhile, put the pan back on the low heat and keep stirring until the mixture thickens a bit.
- Finally switch off, decorate each mug as you like and serve piping hot.
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