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Creamy Hot Chocolate

Rated as 4.52 out of 5 Stars
346 made it  |  208 reviews   |  16 photos
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"Keep some condensed milk on hand for cold days, and whip up a batch of this rich hot chocolate warm your loved ones."
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Ingredients

servings 250
Original recipe yields 8 servings (2 quarts)

Directions

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  1. In large saucepan over medium heat, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla and salt; mix well. Slowly stir in water. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Do not boil. Top with marshmallows, (optional). Store covered in refrigerator.
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Footnotes

  • MICROWAVE
  • In 2-quart glass measure, combine all ingredients except marshmallows. Microwave on 100% power (HIGH) 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. Top with marshmallows if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.
  • Tip:
  • Creamy Hot Chocolate can be stored in refrigerator up to 5 days. Mix well and reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 250 calories; 6 20.9 3.1 18 115 Full nutrition

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Great hot chocolate, but like other reviewers noted, use whole milk rather than water. For Mexican hot chocolate, add a tablespoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of instant coffee. Gets very slud...

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The first time I made this, it was WAY too rich...even for me, the chocoholic!! The second time I made it, I used sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, 1 can evaporated ...

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Great hot chocolate, but like other reviewers noted, use whole milk rather than water. For Mexican hot chocolate, add a tablespoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of instant coffee. Gets very slud...

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This was sooo good! I used 2% milk instead of water that it originally called for. My Bunco group really enjoyed every sip of it.

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I used 4 c. milk and 1 c. water, and tossed in about 2 T. of creamy peanut butter for good measure. Fantastic!

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The first time I made this, it was WAY too rich...even for me, the chocoholic!! The second time I made it, I used sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, 1 can evaporated ...

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This was the best homemade hot chocolate I've made so far but it just needed to be a tad sweeter for our taste... the coco was the overpowering taste and without the whipped cream it just wasn't...

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very good. quick and easy

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This was very good and creamy and much easier than other recipes. I will be making this again. Just be careful and don't overcook. I put it on low heat to keep warm and it changed the flavor ...

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I aggree with some of the other reviews- it was a bit sludgy on the bottom, however I will be using this as my staple hot chocolate recipe. It tastes great!

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I copied this recipe down for future reference and ended up using it this evening. It's a nice quick treat when company pops up, but it does get very gritty. It took me an extra couple minutes t...

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