Irish Hot Chocolate

The nice thing about making homemade hot chocolate is that you can easily control the amount of sugar you use. That’s particularly useful with this recipe because the Irish cream liqueur adds some sweetness too.

Here’s how to make hot chocolate from scratch

The basic recipe for homemade hot chocolate is as follows (per serving): In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of whole milk over medium heat. Whisk in 1 tablespoon each of sugar and unsweetened cocoa. Continue to whisk until well-blended and heated through. Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream.

Turning this basic recipe into Irish hot chocolate couldn’t be simpler – just cut back on the milk a little, add a shot of your favorite Irish cream liqueur, and stir.

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Irish Hot Chocolate

By Lynne Webb

Homemade hot chocolate spiked with a shot of Irish cream liqueur makes a tasty grown-up treat and a nice addition to a holiday get-together.

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 1 serving

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sugar
• ▢ 3/4 cup whole milk
• ▢ 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
• ▢ 1 tablespoon whipped cream

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Instructions 

• Warm milk over low heat (do not boil) and whisk in cocoa and sugar.
• Continue whisking until well blended and heated through.
• Stir in the Irish cream liqueur and pour into a mug.
• Top with whipped cream and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 390, Total Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 137mg, Carbohydrates: 39g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 35g, Protein: 9g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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