Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (2024)

7 Comments | Jill Winger | Last Updated: April 10, 2019

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By Renee Kohley, contributing writer

It’s a fact:

December = hot chocolate.

We make it a tradition the weekend after Thanksgiving to decorate the house for Christmas and enjoy the first night of Christmas lights with mugs of hot chocolate with whipped cream.

A few years ago when my oldest was getting at that age where she wanted to try *everything* that we were having, I decided I really needed to figure out a way for all of us to enjoy the simple pleasures of the holidays and keep the food real at the same time.

I love freezing a simple sheet pan of easy whipped cream and cutting out shapes to make the girls’ hot chocolate mugs special.

Our local health food store carries naturally dyed candy canes that I crush up on top and it really turns out super pretty in their mugs! You also can adorn them with these naturally-sweetened homemade marshmallows.

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Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups whole milk (organic/grassfed/raw is preferable if you can find it)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (make your own vanilla extract)
  • 2-3 tablespoons organic pure cane sugar (where to buy)
  • 3-4 tablespoons raw cacao powder or cocoa powder (where to buy)

Instructions:

Put the milk, butter, vanilla, and sugar in a sauce pan and heat until the sugar dissolves.

Pour out about half the milk into a blender with the cacao powder and blend until smooth.

Return the blended cacao mixture to the pan with the rest of the milk mixture. Stir and heat to desired temperature.

This hot chocolate recipe makes 2 big mugs of hot cocoa – my 5 and 3 year old split one mug, just for reference!

For the whipped cream cutouts:

Freeze a batch of homemade whipped cream for at least 30 minutes before serving. Use small cookie cutters (or playdough cutters!) to make your shapes.

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Cozy Hot Cocoa With Whipped Cream Shapes

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  • Author: Renee Kohley via The Prairie Homestead

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups whole milk (Organic/grassfed/raw preferable but use the best you can find)
  • 1 TB butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 23 TB organic pure cane sugar (like this)
  • 34 TB raw cacao powder or cocoa powder (like this) (depending on how chocolatey you want it!)

Instructions

  1. Put the milk, butter, vanilla, and sugar in a sauce pan and heat until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Pour out about half the milk into a blender with the cacao powder and blend until smooth.
  3. Return the blended cacao mixture to the pan with the rest of the milk mixture. Stir and heat to desired temperature.
  4. If you want the whipped cream shapes in your cocoa, just freeze a batch of whipped cream at least 30 minutes before serving and use small cookie cutters (or play doh cutters!) to make your shapes!

Renee is a wife and mama of 3 busy bees under 5 years old. After struggling for years with gut and food allergy issues, she has been able to heal, and is passionate about raising the next generation of kids with a better understanding of how food affects their bodies. She is committed to teaching others that simple, real food can make positive changes in health and can be done on a (very) tight budget, all while making the kids smile. Renee blogs atRaising Generation Nourishedand can be found onFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,PinterestandGoogle+.

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  1. Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (12)Prairie Wife says

    I love the idea of making the shapes with the whipped cream! Genius and so fun, it will be on my to do list with the Cowkids over Christmas break 🙂

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    • Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (13)Jill Winger says

      The Cowkids will love it!

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  2. Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (14)treatlisa says

    SUPER cute idea!!

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  3. Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (15)Zadie Martin says

    I have been experimenting with my own hot cocoa: boil milk with mint leaves and add cocoa powder and sugar. It is delicious. Brown sugar tastes best but I’ve made it with white sugar and coconut sugar as well

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    • Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (16)Jill Winger says

      I like the idea of infusing it with mint leaves!

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  4. Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (17)Michele says

    How long will the frozen whipped cream “keep” in the freezer?

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  5. Hot Chocolate Recipe | The Prairie Homestead (18)Rebecca Harrison says

    Just wanted to say that I’ve been making this hot chocolate recipe for years now and it’s the only one I’ll make! It’s so so good. The addition of butter? Genius. Sometimes I use maple syrup instead. Sometimes we add Frangelico when we’re at the cottage with friends! 😉 Sometimes I’ll add a shot of espresso. And sometimes I add a tiny drop of DoTerra peppermint E.O. 🙂 all of these variations are excellent!
    Thanks!

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FAQs

How long will a thermos keep hot chocolate hot? ›

Hot chocolate made with milk can typically be kept in a thermo flask for up to 4 hours before it starts to separate. This time may vary depending on the temperature of the milk and the quality of the flask. To ensure the best taste and consistency, it is recommended to consume the hot chocolate within 2-3 hours.

Is hot chocolate a mixture or a solution? ›

Well-stirred hor chocolate is a suspension as it is prepared by mixing chocolate with hot water and milk. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that is distributed throughout in another phase. After stirring the hot chocolate well, the chocolate settles down at bottom of a cup, and therefore, it is a suspension.

What is the solute and solvent of hot chocolate? ›

In hot chocolate, the hot water or hot milk acts as the solvent that dissolves the cocoa powder, the solute.

How to get pink hot chocolate in Bloxburg? ›

Pink Hot Chocolate is a quick meal food that players can enjoy during Valentine's Day. Players can purchase this food from a fridge or picnic basket, or at the So Sweet stand in front of the Bloxburg Fresh Food store.

How much is hot chocolate in Bloxburg? ›

The Peppermint Hot Chocolate is one of the drinks that could be purchased from the Sledding Hut for a price of $10 during the Christmas Event.

Does hot chocolate go bad if left out? ›

Environmental conditions play a significant role in the longevity of hot chocolate. Hot chocolate can absorb moisture if stored improperly, leading to clumping and potential spoilage. Keeping it in a cool, dry place, sealed away from air and light, will help preserve its quality for longer.

Why does my flask taste funny? ›

If you have anything with milk in a thermos (or keep it hot for a long time), the milk starts to caramelise (Maynard reaction I think), so you get a funny taste.

Can I reheat hot chocolate? ›

Yes, you can reheat it but make sure you don't bring it to a boil, or the chocolate will split causing it to have a grainy texture. Keep an eye on it and stir it until it's hot but not boiling.

Is hot chocolate better with water or milk? ›

Which to Use—Milk, Soy, or Water? Whole milk lends to the creaminess and sweetness of hot chocolate, but feel free to use low-fat or nonfat milk if you prefer. For a thicker, richer hot chocolate, switch out 1/4 cup of milk for cream. Soy milk or another non-dairy milk is an alternative if you are lactose intolerant.

Why does my hot chocolate split? ›

Making hot cocoa from solid chocolate is a little trickier because it is very easy to make your solid chocolate unhappy. One reason this might happen is excessively high temperatures (anything close to boiling) which will make the fat in the chocolate separate out.

Why do marshmallows keep hot chocolate warmer for longer? ›

Loss says kitchen air produces an “evaporative cooling” effect as water is freed from the drink's surface and into the atmosphere. Since they're filled with air, the marshmallows could insulate the hot chocolate by slowing down this cooling.

What is the solution in hot chocolate? ›

(A solute is anything the solvent dissolves.) In hot chocolate, the hot water or milk acts as the solvent to dissolve the cocoa powder, the solute.

What is the science behind hot chocolate? ›

The magic in hot chocolate mix is watching water and powder turn into a creamy and rich liquid. This reaction is made possible with emulsifiers, such as mono- and diglycerides, which are a group of ingredients that disperse fat in foods to allow other ingredients, such as cocoa powder, to become more water-soluble.

Does hot chocolate dissolve in water? ›

When mixed with water, these particles are surrounded by water molecules, which help to break them down and dissolve them. In hot water, the molecules move around and collide with each other more quickly, providing more energy to break apart the particles of hot chocolate powder.

How do you make drinks in Bloxburg? ›

-Select the drink you want to make. -Go to the blender. -Yea. That's it.

Can you make coffee in Bloxburg? ›

Making coffee in Bloxburg is as easy as pie! First, you need to ensure you have a coffee maker. If you don't have one, purchase it from the 'Build Mode' under 'Appliances'. Once set up in your kitchen, simply click on the coffee maker and select the option to make coffee.

How do I get a microwave in Bloxburg? ›

Basic Info

The KitchenLite Microwave is an appliance in Build Mode. Players can purchase this for $300, and it can be found under the Appliances tab.

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