The Best Hot Chocolate

This may be the best hot chocolate you've ever had. It's rich, sweet, and decadent!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT5M

Total time: PT15M

Rating

5 stars (2 reviews)

hot chocolate recipe

2 cups milk (I prefer 2% milk in my hot chocolate, but any kind will do)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 ounce dark chocolate (use your favorite dark chocolate)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (use your favorite unsweetened cocoa powder)
1/4 cup cassonade syrup

Heat milk in a small saucepan or in the microwave until hot but not boiling.
Melt butter in a separate small saucepan on medium heat.
Add dark chocolate to melted butter and stir until completely melted.
Stir in unsweetened cocoa powder.
Whisk in hot milk a little bit at a time.
Whisk in cassonade syrup and continue to heat until mixture is nearly boiling.
Remove from heat and top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or both. Add an extra drizzle of syrup and serve immediately.