Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

This Red Velvet Hot Chocolate is a delicious treat to enjoy while curled by the fire and watching your favorite Christmas movie. It goes together in minutes and the whole family can enjoy it. 

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Enjoying a mug with Hot Chocolate is always top on my list of treats during the holidays. A Hot Chocolate Bar is also a really fun and simple way to serve guests during a party, or after Christmas caroling. 

Or create this fun Hot Chocolate Dessert Board to give as a gift during the holidays. 

When we make homemade hot chocolate, typically this Homemade Hot Chocolate using powdered milk is popular, but this time we changed it a bit to make this Red Velvet Hot Chocolate. 

Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• Milk – you can use any kind – whole, 1% or 2%, or Almond Milk
• Sugar – regular white granulated sugar
• Chocolate Chips – you can also use baking chocolate if you prefer, the chips are a little quicker though
• Red Food Coloring – be sure to use liquid and not gel paste. You can leave this out and enjoy regular homemade hot chocolate
• Vanilla Extract

Choices for Topping the Hot Chocolate

• Whip cream or whipped topping
• Hot Chocolate Stirrers – learn how to make these fun treats to go with your hot chocolate
• Marshmallows – these tiny little marshmallow bits are fun to add
• Sprinkles – we used Pearlized Sugar Sprinkles for a little sparkle

How to make Homemade Hot Chocolate

**see printable recipe below for complete instructions

1. Add sugar to medium saucepan, and pour in milk
2. Heat milk mixture over medium-low heat until slightly simmering. Remove from heat
3. Then add chocolate chips and whisk until chocolate is completely melted
4. Add vanilla extract, stir to combine. 
5. Then add red food coloring, stir to combine. You can leave this out if you prefer
6. Serve immediately with whip cream, marshmallows, sprinkles or whatever you like

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