We buy chocolate in bulk at our house. Not just any chocolate either. We get the good stuff! Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips in 25 lb boxes (um, 6 boxes of it at a time!) and Guittard dutch cocoa in 40 pound drums. It takes us one year to go through the chocolate chips, two years to go through the cocoa.
We do make a lot of chocolate chip cookies, at least two batches a week to keep our large family satisfied.
Here’s our favorite simple Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
But one of the main uses for all those chocolate chips is in our hot chocolate recipe, an almost nightly ritual come autumn and winter. And sometimes we have it as a snack during our mid-morning break from homeschool. 😀
This hot chocolate recipe is rich and creamy and simply the best homemade hot chocolate in my opinion.
Ready to try it out? Gather these ingredients:
- cream
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2% or whole milk Fat-free is a big no-no! You need the fat to give a good creamy taste.
- Optional – cocoa
First you’re going to mix equal parts cream and chocolate chips in a large pot. We usually do two cups cream and chocolate chips.
Heat over medium heat stirring constantly until you’ve made a lovely ganache. At this point you can add about 1/3 cup cocoa for a deeper chocolate flavor but that’s totally optional.
Add 10-12 cups milk. Heat on medium high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the desired temperature is reached.
Serve! We are whipped cream people but I know some prefer marshmallows.
When we really want to get fancy the kids will dollop whipped cream on top, drizzle a little caramel sauce and sprinkle with just a pinch of kosher salt. Now that is heaven in a mug!
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 10-12 cups 2% or whole fat milk
- Optional: 1/3 cup cocoa
- In a large pot stir together cream and chocolate chips. Stir over medium heat until chocolate chips are melted and it is smooth and creamy.
- Add cocoa if desired and stir until mixed.
- Add milk. Heat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until desired temperature is reached.
- Serve with whipped cream or marshmallows!
YOU, are the devil’s advocate!
Thanks, for the recipe!
Can you just hook me up to an IV please! Skip the mouth. Can you say YUMMY, YUMMY. ?
I love this recipe, but it uses so much milk! How do you afford to make it so often?
We really should just get a milk cow but my husband had to milk the cows growing up and he has vowed he will never milk another one. With so many kids who need calcium for strong bones, etc milk is just something I have ever skimped on. I’ll find ways to cut back on other grocery items before I cut back on milk. We go through about 12-15 gallons a week.
Oh, yum! I wait for Guittard chips to go on sale a couple times a year 3/$5 and stock up. I never seem to buy enough. Will you please share where you buy in bulk?
Our old stake (church) in Fallon does a bulk order every year from Guittard in San Francisco. We ordered again with them this year but there are so many here where we live who also order that I am going to figure out how to do our own order once a year. It’s great because many people will share a box of chocolate chips or a drum of cocoa splitting the cost.
You can find more information and a telephone number to call here: https://www.guittard.com/bulk-wholesale
So, Where do you buy these 40lb drums of cocoa and 25lb boxes of chocolate chips???
We do a bulk order with our church group and order from Guittard in San Francisco. You can find more information and a phone # here: https://www.guittard.com/bulk-wholesale
You know, it was when I first heard you say that you drink hot chocolate every night that I thought to myself, “this is a person I really want to be friends with.” 🙂 Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Oh, we have a day of rain and cold weather coming coming this week . . . this is being added to our menu on our Slow Day!
Thank you for sharing! Sunday Blessings ~
That looks fabulous, but I do wonder how you all stay within healthy weight ranges! Our lovely Italian genes would have us rather plus sized in one month 🙂 It will make a great addition to our annual Gaudete Gingerbread House Party, though, and I thank you for sharing. Last thought…I think Julia looks more like you than any of the other girls. Just my opinion.