THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE -

Are you guys ready with Christmas shopping and decorating? I am all done, and now it’s time to sit on the couch and enjoy some fantastic hot chocolate. It’s crazy how fast this year flew by. But I know, we say that each year, right? One of my favorite hot drink this time of the year is HOT CHOCOLATE, and I am bringing the best hot chocolate recipe for you all today. Who is with me? Hot chocolate and I are relly good friends. My kids love it so much especially if I serve them with these cute marshmallow balls. Who would resist this yummy drink, right?

THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE

Author: Aniko

Ingredients

4 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick
2 split vanilla bean
10 ounces semisweet (or milk) chocolate chips
Marshmallows for serving (optional)

Instructions

Place milk in a saucepan and heat to a simmer over medium heat.
Add cinnamon and vanilla. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; strain, and return to pot.
Reheat milk.
Stir in chocolate until melted, and milk is frothy. Serve immediately and garnish with marshmallows.

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from Martha Stewart

You can make a big batch of it and store it in a Thermos, or you can just make as much as you use immediately.

This time of the year is all about family. This yummy hot chocolate will be a great addition to our game nights or movie nights with some delicious cookies in my beautifully dressed Christmas-Y home.