Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate With Variations

An old-fashioned hot chocolate uses unsweetened chocolate, milk, and flavorings, suitable for serving with marshmallows or other garnishes.

Category Tags:

DessertBreakfastBrunchSnackBeverage

Cuisine Tags:

American

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Instructions

  1. Combine chocolate, sugar, milk, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan.

  2. Heat over medium-low, stirring until the chocolate melts and the mixture blends thoroughly.

  3. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla extract.

  4. Serve in mugs, garnished with marshmallow creme or whipped cream if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 310 kcal
Carbohydrate: 34 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Sodium: 143 mg
Sugar: 30 g
Fat: 15 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g