Hot chocolate recipes to warm your winter!

Grab your favourite mug, make yourself a hot chocolate, snuggle up in your cosiest blanket because today is National Hot Chocolate Day! A hot chocolate is not just a drink, it's a warm hug in a mug and we all need something like that, especially in January!

The possibilities of flavours are endless when it comes to hot chocolate. Here are some ideas to take your hot chocolate's to the next level!

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate:

Ingredients:

2 cups of milk.

3 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

2 tablespoons of sugar.

1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

A pinch of salt.

2 tablespoons of salted caramel sauce.

Whipped cream and caramel drizzle for topping.

Instructions:

Prepare the classic hot chocolate by combining milk, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.

Stir in the salted caramel sauce until it's fully incorporated.

Heat the mixture until it's hot but not boiling.

Pour into your favourite mug, top with a luscious swirl of whipped cream, and drizzle with extra caramel for a decadent treat.

Gingerbread Spice Hot Chocolate:

Ingredients:

2 cups of milk.

3 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

2 tablespoons of brown sugar.

1/2 a teaspoon of ground ginger.

1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg for garnish.

Instructions:

In a saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat.

Whisk in cocoa powder, brown sugar, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon until well combined.

Heat until it reaches your desired temperature.

Pour into mugs, top with a cloud of whipped cream, and finish with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg for a warming kick.

Mint Chocolate Delight:

Ingredients:

2 cups of milk.

4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped.

1/2 a teaspoon of peppermint extract.

Fresh mint leaves for garnish.

Instructions:

Heat the milk in a saucepan until it begins to steam.

Add the chopped dark chocolate and peppermint extract, whisking until the chocolate is fully melted.

Pour into mugs and garnish with a few fresh mint leaves for a refreshing twist.

Orange Zest and Dark Chocolate hot chocolate.

Ingredients:

2 cups of milk.

4 ounces of dark chocolate, finely chopped.

Zest of one orange.

2 tablespoons of brown sugar.

Orange peel curls for garnish.

Instructions:

Heat the milk in a saucepan until it begins to steam.

Add the chopped dark chocolate, orange zest, and brown sugar. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.

Continue heating until the hot chocolate is luxuriously velvety.

Pour into mugs, and garnish with curls of orange peel for a hint of citrusy delight.

Honeycomb Crunch Hot Chocolate:

Ingredients:

2 cups of milk.

3 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

2 tablespoons of honey.

A handful of crushed honeycomb candy.

Whipped cream and extra honeycomb for topping.

Instructions:

Warm the milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

Whisk in cocoa powder and honey until well combined.

Add the crushed honeycomb candy and stir until it starts to melt.

Pour into mugs, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle extra honeycomb for a delightful crunch.

How do you like your hot chocolate?