Quick Hot Chocolate
Quick Hot Chocolate blends chopped unsweetened baking chocolate with water for deep cocoa flavor, then adds sugar, a touch of salt, and milk for a velvety, steamy cup. It’s smooth, rich, and perfect for cold evenings, especially topped with marshmallows or a drizzle of syrup. Whisking at the end gives it a café-style froth that makes each sip indulgent.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Hot Chocolate, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the water and chocolate, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir the sugar and salt into the chocolate mixture. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to low, and simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the flavors blend, about 4 minutes. Add the milk to the chocolate mixture and cook until hot. Whisk until foamy or stir until smooth.
- Calories 189.24 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 8.15 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 27.44 g 10%
- Total Fat 7.7 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 4.81 g High 24%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 5.48 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 79.49 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 3.53 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 22.79 g --
- Added Sugars 2.49 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 260.16 mg Good Source 20%
- Iron 1.98 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 305.37 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 117.01 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 2.19 mcg Moderate 11%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Quick Hot Chocolate is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Milk, Salt, Sugar, and Unsweetened Chocolate. Each serving provides about 189.24 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Hot Chocolate made of?
- The main ingredients are Milk, Salt, Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Water. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Hot Chocolate?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 189.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Hot Chocolate easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Quick Hot Chocolate healthy?
- Quick Hot Chocolate has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 189.24 calories and 8.15 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.81 g (24% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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