Description
This Whipped Hot Chocolate recipe is a luscious and creamy treat that combines rich hot chocolate mix with whipped heavy cream for a delightfully fluffy and indulgent beverage. Perfect for warming up chilly days or serving as a cozy dessert, this recipe can be enjoyed hot or iced, topped with your favorite marshmallows and chocolate bits.
Ingredients
Whipped Hot Chocolate Base
- 1/4 cup hot chocolate mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk (warm or cold)
Optional Toppings
- Mini marshmallows
- Chocolate bits or shavings
- Ice (for iced version)
Instructions
- Prepare Whipped Cream Mixture: In a large cold bowl (preferably metal), combine the cold heavy whipping cream, hot chocolate mix, and powdered sugar. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the mixture until it thickens and develops soft peaks. You should be able to make an indent in the cream that holds its shape without collapsing.
- Heat Milk (for hot version): Warm 1 cup of milk in the microwave until hot but not boiling. For children, warm milk to a comfortable temperature. Divide the milk evenly by pouring 1/2 cup into each of two drinking glasses.
- Assemble Hot Chocolate: Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag or a strong zip-top bag. Cut a small corner at the tip and pipe swirls of the whipped cream over the warmed milk in each glass. Garnish with mini marshmallows, chocolate bits, or your favorite toppings and serve immediately.
- For Iced Version: Instead of heating milk, fill two glasses with ice cubes then pour 1/2 cup milk into each glass. Pipe the whipped cream mixture on top as described above and add desired toppings. Enjoy chilled.
Notes
- Use cold heavy whipping cream for best whipping results.
- A metal or glass bowl chilled in the freezer will help the cream whip faster.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, a sturdy zip-top bag with the corner snipped off works well.
- Customize your toppings with chocolate shavings, cinnamon, or crushed peppermint for variety.
- This recipe serves two; double or triple for larger groups easily.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Whipping and Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 glass)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
