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3-Ingredient Whipped Hot Chocolate

on October 17, 2024
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Uplevel your favorite cozy drink with this Whipped Hot Chocolate recipe that requires just 3 ingredients and delivers a decadent, velvety, rich sip.
Clear mug with hot chocolate topped with whipped hot chocolate.

If you want to uplevel your hot cocoa, you’ve got to try this Whipped Hot Chocolate! It requires just 3 ingredients and gives you the warming cozy comfort of traditional hot chocolate, but with an indulgent light and airy element on top!

Think Dalgona coffee, but in hot chocolate form! Almost like a simple chocolate mousse, that floats on top of your hot chocolate to give you an extra velvety, rich layer with every sip.

And if you want to make this fully from scratch and ultra chocolatey, make it with this Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix.

As a busy mom who can’t resist a decadent sweet treat, this simple delicacy checks all the boxes—easy, efficient, and elevated!

Top down image of whipped hot cocoa floating atop warm hot chocolate in a mug.

Whipped Hot Chocolate Ingredients


Here’s everything you need:

  • Milk. Any unsweetened, unflavored, or vanilla flavored milk will work.
  • Heavy whipping cream.
  • Hot chocolate mix.
All ingredients needed for whipped hot chocolate including heavy whipping cream, hot chocolate mix, and milk.

How to Whip Hot Chocolate


Use a Milk Frother

Add the cold heavy whipping cream and one tablespoon of hot chocolate mix to a cup. I highly recommend using a milk frother to whip the cream and mix together.

If you don’t have a milk frother, you can use a bowl instead of a cup and whip it with a hand mixer. Continue to froth or mix until you get a thick, light, and airy texture.

Using a milk frother to whip up hot cocoa mix with heavy whipping cream.
Heavy cream and hot chocolate mix whipped together until light and airy.

Make a Traditional Hot Chocolate

A lot of whipped hot chocolate recipes suggest you serve your whipped chocolate over warm milk, but I highly recommend serving it over, well, more hot chocolate. It really rounds out the flavor for a decadent sip.

Heat your milk and add the other tablespoon of mix. Stir until well combined.

You can heat the milk on the stove until just simmering, or you can simply heat it in the microwave. I usually just do two 30-second intervals, stirring in between.

Adding hot chocolate mix to warm milk in a mug.

Layer them On Top of One Another

Now the whipped hot cocoa is so dang delicious on its own and can definitely be eaten with a spoon. However, it can’t be heated up and retain its lofty texture.

So, the solution is to float it on top of a mug of hot cocoa. This way, you’ll get the airy whip and the warming liquid in every sip!

Adding whipped hot chocolate on top of regular hot cocoa with a spoon.

Serving Your Whipped Hot Cocoa

Once you layer the two together, you are ready to serve! I love to top mine off with some mini marshmallows and shaved chocolate.

Some other great options are sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, a dusting of cocoa powder or powdered sugar, or even a candy cane!

You can also make this your own by spiking it with some Whiskey or Baileys (If you like this idea, see also: Spiked Baileys Hot Chocolate for Two), or adding a few drops of peppermint extract!

Dusting cocoa powder on top of mug of whipped hot chocolate.

Doubling this Recipe

You can easily make larger batches of this whipped hot chocolate for the whole family! Just use a ratio of 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix for every ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream.

As for the milk, you can heat a larger amount over the stove, using 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix for every ½ cup of milk.

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3-Ingredient Whipped Hot Chocolate

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Uplevel your favorite cozy drink with this Whipped Hot Chocolate recipe that requires just 3 ingredients and delivers a decadent, velvety, rich sip.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Whipping Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Add the cream and 1 tablespoon of hot chocolate mix to a cup. Use a milk frother to whip until light and airy. The colder the cream, the quicker it'll whip. This can take anywhere from 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the milk to a mug and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until hot. Add the remaining tablespoon of hot chocolate mix and mix until well-combined.
  • Float the whipped hot chocolate on top of the traditional hot chocolate. Enjoy!

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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, 5 Ingredients or Less, Hot Chocolate
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