Hot Chocolate with Caramel Sauce

Winter is here and that means one thing- besides it being a cold day: hot chocolate season! Why not take your mug of hot chocolate up a notch by adding some delicious caramel sauce? This recipe for Hot Chocolate with Caramel Sauce is easy to make and will leave you wanting more.  Our homemade recipe for creamy hot chocolate does not use cocoa powder we use real chocolate. It’s the perfect time -during the cold winter months- to have the best experience drinking a cup of hot cocoa.

So go ahead and enjoy this perfect drink for a rich hot chocolate – your taste buds will thank you! Grab the full recipe below.

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Hot Chocolate with Caramel Sauce Ingredients:

• Milk Chocolate Chips
• Whole Milk or a non-dairy milk
• Heavy Cream
• Caramel Sauce or use a homemade caramel sauce
• Sea Salt
• Whipped Cream

How To Make Hot Chocolate with Caramel Sauce?

1. Place all ingredients into the pan and place on a medium heat until it begins to simmer.
2. Use the whisk to blend the mixture until creamy, smooth and the chocolate is completely melted.
3. Serve hot chocolate in your favorite mug, top with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. You can also garnish with extra sea salt and extra chocolate.

Variations to Hot Chocolate with Caramel Sauce:

Other optional ingredients may include vanilla extract or other flavorings as well as a pinch of salt for enhanced sweetness and richness. Additionally, toppings like whipped cream, white chocolate, crumbled cookies and chocolate syrup can be added to enhance texture and taste. Make it an adult beverage by adding Caramel Vodka to your hot chocolate.

Why You Will Enjoy Drinking This Hot Chocolate? 

There are many reasons that people enjoy sipping on this delectable beverage. For one thing, it combines the deep flavor notes associated with classic hot chocolate with the rich decadence of melted caramel for a treat that is both sweet and complex. Additionally, this beverage tends to be both comforting and cozy—perfect for getting through long winter evenings! Finally, its smooth texture makes it easy to drink even when compared to more sugary drinks like coffee or soda. Overall, there are many reasons that people love indulging in a cup (or two) of hot chocolate with caramel sauce!

So there you have it – our recipe for the perfect hot chocolate. Chocolate lovers will savor this cup of hot chocolate. We hope you’ll give it a try! And if you’re feeling really adventurous, why not add some homemade salted caramel sauce or stir it with candy canes this holiday season. You will not be able to purchase this classic recipe at a coffee shop or any grocery stores.

It’s easy to make and takes this drink from delicious to irresistible. 

Let us know how it turns out in the comments below.

What You Might Need To Make This Recipe:

SENSARTE Nonstick Sauce Pan with Lid, 1.5QT Small Pot with Swiss Granite Coating, Stay-cool Handle, Multipurpose Handy Little Saucepan, Induction Capable, PFOA FreeAmazonCommercial Stainless Steel & Silicone Non-Stick Coated Whisk, 12 InchMueller International Clear Measuring Cup Set – Two Piece Set 4 Cups/30 oz & 2 Cups/16 oz, Liquid and Dry Measuring Cups, Shutter-proof, European MadeMagnetic Measuring Spoons Set, 8-Piece Stainless Steel Kitchen Measuring Tool for Measuring Dry and Liquid Ingredients, Suitable for Narrow Spice Jars

 

Other Hot Chocolate Recipes To Try:

• Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cocktail
• Winter Evening Hot Chocolate
• Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate
• Mason Jar Hot Chocolate
• Spicy Hot Chocolate Recipe
• French Hot Chocolate

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