Easy 5-Minute Whipped Hot Chocolate for Cozy Nights
Make this rich, creamy, and fluffy whipped hot chocolate in just five minutes. It is the perfect warm comforting beverage for chilly evenings or a sweet afternoon pick-me-up.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Whisking/Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cold milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For serving: Warm chocolate milk (made from your favorite mix or melted chocolate)
- Optional toppings: Marshmallows or shaved chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare the warm chocolate milk base first. Heat your preferred amount of milk and mix in your chocolate until fully dissolved. Pour the warm chocolate milk into your serving mugs.
- In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Use an electric hand mixer or a whisk to beat the mixture on high speed. Continue beating until stiff, fluffy peaks form, similar to whipped cream. This should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Spoon a generous amount of the fluffy chocolate topping over the warm chocolate milk in each mug.
- Add your desired toppings, like marshmallows or shaved chocolate, immediately. Serve this indulgent hot chocolate right away.
Notes
- For an iced version, use cold chocolate milk instead of warm milk for the base.
- If you do not have an electric mixer, you can use a French press to whip the topping mixture quickly.
- Adjust the powdered sugar to control the sweetness of your topping.
- This recipe focuses on creating a rich, fluffy chocolate topping that contrasts nicely with the warm base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 80