Mug

White stoneware with nichrome wire, hand built with slabs, stamped, cone 5 electric fired, 3.75 x 5.5 x 4 inches.

Recipe: The Best Homemade Hot Chocolate

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups milk (preferably whole or 2%)

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ cup granulated sugar

½ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar

¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

PROCESS:

Place the milk of your choice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Using milk instead of water, makes this hot chocolate extra creamy and flavorful. I prefer whole milk or 2% milk, but you can choose any milk that you choose (I've even used unsweetened almond milk). Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar, and heat until warm. Once the milk is warm, add chocolate chips, whisking until they melt into the milk. Add a splash of vanilla extract. Serve immediately, topped with your favorite garnishes: marshmallows, whipped cream, shaved chocolate, crushed candy canes. Serves four. Now this is the kid friendly version, but if you want to spice it up... see below!