How to Make Caramel Corn Hot Chocolate

Take your hot cocoa to the next level with this recipe from HGTV Magazine.

Happy Holiday Hot Chocolate

Photo by: Emily Kate Roemer

Emily Kate Roemer

Time: 10 minutes | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more for topping
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Caramel corn, roughly chopped
  • Honey-roasted cashews, roughly chopped

1. Combine the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking often, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes. Divide among 4 mugs.

2. Top each mug with mini marshmallows, caramel corn, honey-roasted cashews, and a pinch of sea salt. 

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