Thick, creamy & decadent ⏤ this Homemade French Hot Chocolate is exactly what you’d drink in a fancy Parisian café! This Hot Chocolate Recipe makes 2 large servings or 4 small servings.
Homemade French Hot Chocolate
Hey loves!!! Today I made you a giant cup of French Hot Chocolate: rich, creamy & decadent, just like the one they make in Paris!
Have you ever been there, btw? I have & I *LOVE* their hot chocolate! It’s kinda like drinking melted chocolate & in a way, that’s exactly what French hot chocolate is lol!
That’s why it’s so thick & delicious!
What is the difference between American hot chocolate and French?
French hot chocolate blends actual chocolate with heavy cream, milk & sugar resulting in a rich & creamy hot chocolate that tastes exactly like melted chocolate!
American hot chocolate, on the other hand, blends unsweetened cocoa powder with milk & sugar resulting in a thinner drink!
How to Make It
- Add the milk, cream & sugar to a small saucepan over low heat. Heat until hot but do not allow the mixture to boil or the milk will burn!
- Add in the chocolate and stir continuously until smooth, bring to a gentle simmer, allow to simmer for just a minute, then turn off the heat!
- Serve immediately & top with whipped cream! Don’t forget your cookies 🙂
How to Thicken Hot Chocolate
Gently simmer your hot chocolate while stirring continuously to keep it from burning! I like to let mine simmer for just a minute but you can try 2 minutes if you’re looking for an even thicker texture!
If your hot chocolate gets too thick, you can add in 1 tbsp milk (room temperature, not straight out of the refrigerator) & stir over low heat until combined! Work quickly when stirring the milk into the chocolate 🙂
HAPPY HOT CHOCOLATE-MAKING LOVES!! I hope you’ll love this French drinking chocolate recipe as much as I do!
PS: Please leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ⭐️ if you make it! Your comments make my day!! 🌈💘
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Homemade French Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
- 8 oz high-quality 70% chocolate (no chocolate chips)
- Whipped cream & cookies for serving
Instructions
- Add the milk, cream, and sugar to a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk until hot but do not allow the mixture to boil.
- Once the mixture is hot, immediately add in the chopped chocolate and whisk until completely melted. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, simmer for a minute, then turn off the heat, and serve immediately! Top with whipped cream & don't forget the cookies!
Allison Bichen
Made this today for my family (tripled the batch) and everyone LOVED it! They all said it was fantastic. It worked out great! Thank you!