This homemade hot chocolate and toast may sound like an odd combination, but there is nothing like buttery toast dipped in homemade hot cocoa brimming with marshmallows to warm you right up.
Now that Thanksgiving is over let’s get cozy and ready for Christmastime. That also means here in the Bottom Left of the Mitten at any moment we can be visited with the dreaded 4 letter word: S-N-O-W. Now don’t get me wrong I love snowy days until about January then I’m done with it. However Michigan does not listen to me and the last few years it can snow March-March I say! So why not cozy up with a warm bowl of soup? Or go out and play it then come home to a piping hot cup of homemade hot chocolate.
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As a kid, Winter was racing down the biggest hill in our area, Kincheloe Hill, on a bobsled that had *gasp* real metal skis on it. My brother and I would build igloos brick by brick and then sit in them for hours. No matter what the wintertime activity was when we were finally forced to come in and peel off the wet layers full of ice balls we would then sit down with one of my favorite treats. The best way to warm up was a big mug of hot chocolate brimming with gooey marshmallows and buttery toast on the side to dip in it.
This hot chocolate could not be simpler. Forget ever buying a packet again all you will want to make sure to keep on hand is some sugar, milk, and really good cocoa powder.
Ingredients
This hot cocoa mix has-
- Bread and butter of choice, I used sliced French bread.
- Whole milk
- Sugar and cocoa powder. This recipe uses cocoa powder so there is no need to spend the extra time belting chocolate chips or chocolate bars before making the cocoa.
- Vanilla
- Miniature marshmallows. I feel like the smaller size means they melt a little more consistently which means they coat the toast better as well.
How to make hot chocolate and toast
In a medium saucepan add the milk and turn it on to medium heat. Now to the milk whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
Keep whisking and cook the cocoa for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat.
Now it’s time to toast the bread. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Slice 6 pieces of French bread and slather on LOTS of butter on each side. Place the slices on a baking sheet and put them into the oven to bake for 3 minutes.
Flip the bread, and bake for another 3 minutes.
Storage
Add any leftovers to a covered container and refrigerate. Reheat on the stovetop.
Recipes for chocolate lovers
Split the milk between 2 cups. Top with marshmallows. Serve with the toasted bread for dipping. And here you are…..
From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!
Hot Chocolate and Toast
Equipment
- small pot
- whisk
- small baking sheet
Ingredients
Hot Chocolate
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Toast
- 6 slices French bread
- 2 tablespoons butter slightly melted
Instructions
Hot Chocolate
- In a medium saucepan add the milk and turn it on to medium heat. Now to the milk whisk in the sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Keep whisking and cook the cocoa for 5 minutes. Turn off heat.4 cups whole milk, 1/3 cup white sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Keep whisking and cook the cocoa for 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Add the hot chocolate to two mugs. Top with mini marshmallows.1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Toast
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Slice the French bread into 6 slices.6 slices French bread
- Butter each side of the bread and place the slices on a small baking sheet.2 tablespoons butter
- Bake the bread for 3 minutes , then flip and bake for another 3 minutes.
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Notes
Tips for making this recipe:
- I used sliced French bread with butter spread on it and baked. BUT you can use just plain bread and toast in the toaster, adding butter once it has cooked.
- Cocoa powder can be substituted for dark chocolate cocoa for Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa.
- To store: Add any leftovers to a covered container and refrigerate. Reheat on the stovetop.
Originally published in November of 2017. Updated post with photos and recipe tweaks in December of 2021.
Adapted from Gimme Some Oven
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Last Updated on December 2, 2023 by Erin@BottomLeftoftheMitten
This is what my mom always made for us on snow days. We’d often sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top of the toast as well. Great memories!
Cinnamon & sugar would make this so good too. Love it with lots of melting butter.
I’ve never heard of dipping toast in hot chocolate before, but I’m really intrigued! What a fun way to cozy up in the cold weather!
I agree! Nothing like a big mug of cocoa even if you don’t dip the toast. Thank you Ashley!
This looks like the perfect warm and cozy breakfast. I’m totally a toast eater. I’ve never made hot chocolate from scratch, but this sounds so simple and delicious! I’ll have to give it a shot!
Great Lauren, hope you love it!
I didn’t know anyone else ever did this! My mom made it for us as an afternoon snack once in a blue moon during the winter. She just heated chocolate milk to a near scald and added the marshmallows. Yum! Melty marshmallows clinging to buttered toast!
Yes, the marshmallows with the butter is the best part!