Baileys Hot Chocolate Recipe
Baileys Hot Chocolate is nothing but your classic hot chocolate spiked with Baileys (Irish cream liqueur). This rich, creamy, and chocolaty drink comes together in just 5 minutes using simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk (full-fat milk) 32 fl oz, you can use skim, low-fat, or plant-based milk too
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened heavy cream 2 fl oz
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 fluid ounce Baileys 120 ml, increase the quantity as per your preference
Instructions
- Pour milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and heavy cream into a pan and stir well to combine.
- Cook on medium heat until the milk comes to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Add chocolate chips and vanilla extract and cook until they dissolve and the hot chocolate is creamy, stirring very frequently to avoid scorching at the bottom of the pan.
- Tip – If you like your hot chocolate thicker in texture, then stir in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 4 tablespoons of milk and add it to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat.
- Note – You can strain the hot chocolate at this stage if you like it very smooth.
- Stir in baileys.
- Pour in serving mugs and garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles. Serve immediately.
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Notes
You can easily double or triple the recipe if making it for a crowd.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 3mg
