8 indulgent hot chocolate recipes that feel like a hug in a mug
Warm, rich, creamy and wonderfully decadent; hot chocolates are guaranteed to deliver on the comfort front and if we could, we’d be sipping on one every day of the week. To welcome in the darker months, we’ve cherry-picked our favourite, oh-so-indulgent hot chocolate recipes, ready for you to cosy up with. Go on, treat yourself.
1. World-beating hot chocolate
A strong contender for the world’s greatest hot chocolate, this recipe combines the finest quality chocolate with creamy Jersey milk and a dash of cream. Simply delicious.
2. Nutella hot chocolate and s’mores
A welcomed addition of Nutella makes this hot chocolate recipe that little bit more indulgent. This version is perfect for Bonfire Night, but also too good not to try any other time of year.
The cream of the crop, this recipe is a happy medium between a rich Spanish dipping chocolate and a traditional British cup of cocoa, meaning you can wave goodbye to that watery thin powdered mix lurking in the cupboard.
4. Ultimate hot chocolate with honeycomb cookies
This is homemade hot chocolate at its finest; if you’re feeling extra fancy, serve alongside a batch of fresh-from-the-oven honeycomb cookies.
Churros – sweet, doughy snacks of goodness originating from Spain – are best dipped into a mug of rich hot chocolate. Have a go at this and you’ll never look back.
It’s the classically creamy hot chocolate as you know it, but spiked with a desirable boozy kick to help you get through the colder evenings.
Sometimes, you can’t beat a classic. This is an all-round hot chocolate with added subtle spices, perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
Here, melted hot chocolate is made all the better with the addition of one of life’s greatest spices: cinnamon. Bon appétit!