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 says
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!