Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Creamy and chocolatey, this red velvet hot chocolate is a perfect way to end Valentine's Day evening. Homemade but super simple, you can get the kids involved or save it for yourself!

Prep Time: 10 min

Servings: 2

Dessert | Drinks

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Ingredients

Ingredients List:

2 cups milk of choice
2 tbsp maple syrup
⅓ cup Lily’s Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 tbsp Ghirardelli Cocoa Powder
½ tsp Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
Red food coloring – optional
Marshmallow, to top
Sprinkles, to top

Preparation

Heat the Ingredients
In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk in the maple syrup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and cocoa powder. Continue whisking until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
Stir in the Food Coloring
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and the desired amount of red food coloring, if using.
Serve and Enjoy
Pour into serving glasses, top with marshmallows and sprinkles of your choice, and enjoy.

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