Homemade Hot Chocolate

My friend Rachel shared with me a wonderful recipe for homemade hot chocolate – her trick is too good not to share.  If you read my last post, Six Snacking Substitutes Towards A Healthier You, you will recall that I provided a substitute for hot chocolate.  Please don’t mistake me – hot tea is most definitely the healthier choice of beverage; however, hot chocolate is a must during the holiday season.  As mentioned in my previous post, make sure to enjoy this delicious treat in moderation.

Ingredients: Milk, Chocolate Chips, Marshmallows (optional), Whipped Cream (optional)

Step 1: Measure Milk – pour milk into the mug you will be using and fill a little below your desired fill line Step 2: Heat Milk – pour milk into a pot on a medium-high heated stove top, constantly stir and wait for milk to boil Step 3: Add Chocolate Chips – slowly add desired amount of chocolate chips ( ¼ cup – ½  cup should be sufficient) until fully melted into milk Step 4: Enjoy! – carefully pour your hot beverage into a mug and indulge in your treat (toppings such as marshmallows and/ or whipped cream can be added, if desired)

Abby Bryant is an intern with College Lifestyles™.  She is a senior marketing major at Georgia College & State University® and is the president of her sorority, Sigma Alpha Omega®.  Homemade hot chocolate is one of her favorite holiday treats and she hopes that you enjoy it, too!