Description
Experience the magic of Disney parks at home with this rich Disneyland Hot Chocolate. This creamy hot chocolate recipe captures the authentic taste of Disney Resort Hot Chocolate Copycat and Mickey Mouse Hot Chocolate for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup high-quality cocoa powder
- 1–2 tablespoons grated milk chocolate
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
- Ground cinnamon
- Chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- Pour whole milk and heavy cream into a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over medium until steaming with tiny bubbles around edges without boiling.
- Whisk cocoa powder and grated chocolate in a small bowl and add hot milk mixture to smooth lumps.
- Slowly combine chocolate mixture back into saucepan while whisking. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth.
- Reduce heat to low, simmer for 3-5 minutes stirring frequently until thickened.
- Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream, ground cinnamon, and optional chocolate shavings. Serve hot.
Notes
- Pro Tips: Always use high-quality cocoa powder Dutch-processed works best and real chocolate for grating
- Ghirardelli or Scharffen Berger chocolate provides the most authentic Disney taste
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently over low heat
- Never microwave as it can cause separation
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger groups while maintaining the same cooking process
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 165mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg