Interestingly, Baileys Irish Creamis the most popular liqueur sold worldwide. Here’s a little more about what it is and what makes it great: Good Quality Cocoa Powder. You can use natural cocoa powder or Dutch process cocoa powder. I use Rodelle Dutch Process Cocoa Powder. Once you’ve tried this Baileys Hot Chocolate, there are so many ways to use up a bottle! Here are a few more great popular Baileys drinks:

Baileys hot chocolate is the perfect cozy drink for a night in. This recipe makes just one cup, so you can sip it on a solo evening, or double the recipe to share. Break up the chocolate squares and add the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients (except the Baileys). See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements. Substitutions and VariationsTwo: Add the cocoa powder and dark chocolate. Gently heat, stirring regularly, until the chocolate has melted. Take the pan off the heat. Whisk in the chopped chocolate til melted completely. Add the vanilla extract, and salt. Return the pot to the stove and reheat til hot again. Add the Bailey's Irish cream then serve immediately. Dark chocolate - We used dark because we wanted a really intense chocolate flavour. You could use milk chocolate if you are not a fan of dark, but we find this is too sweet so you would need to adjust the amount of sugar used. Use the magic ratio, then adjust as needed. The ratio we like is 1 cup hot chocolate to 1 ounce Baileys. Of course, you can always add more!

Add the milk and cocoa powder to a saucepan. Whisk mixture over medium heat til the cocoa powder dissolves and the mixture is almost simmering. Chopped chocolate: You can make hot chocolate without using real chocolate, but adding just a bit makes everything that much better. High-quality chips work too, but make sure you melt them really well because the stabilizers in the chocolate don’t like to fully melt. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Don't miss my Thai Iced Tea recipe! Can you double This Slow Cooker Baileys Irish Cream Hot Chocolate is creamy and has just the right amount of Irish cream, great for parties.

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Candy cane - If you like peppermint hot chocolate, add a candy cane and let it melt into the hot chocolate to add the peppermint taste. Established in 2011, Hungry Healthy Happy has become one of the UK's most popular food blogs, with two successful recipe books published. Unsweetened cocoa powder - Cocoa powder adds a rich chocolate flavor. You can use Dutch-processed cocoa powder, which is very rich and chocolatey, or standard cocoa powder.

Milk-I use whole milk because I often have it on hand. If you have some heavy cream or half and half, you can use it in place of some of the milk. It will make this hot chocolate even more creamy and delicious. Use 1 1/4 cups milk and 3/4 cup heavy cream or half and half. Add chocolate- Add chocolate to the mixture. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and blended with the milk. This spiked hot chocolate is best enjoyed fresh; however, you can store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat it over the stove over low heat.Ghiradelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars– This chocolate has great flavor and melts better than chocolate chips. Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. The star of the show! You are going to cook the hot chocolate first then add the Irish cream. If you don't love Baileys then you could use some Kahlua. I love winter. Sure, it's cold, but it's also cosy, and while there mightn't be much sunshine, that's the perfect excuse to stay inside and whip up this velvety, rich Baileys hot chocolate recipe. Good Quality Chocolate. I use Callebaut chocolate callets but you can use a good quality chocolate bar finely chopped. Since there is cream and milk added I usually go with dark or semi sweet chocolate over milk chocolate, but you can use milk chocolate if you want! This indulgent drink is next level hot chocolate. It’s super chocolatey and rich and spiked with the perfect amount of Baileys Irish Cream! It’s special enough for the holidays yet easy enough for anytime of the year.

Heavy Whipping Cream. The heavy cream just adds a creamy richness to the hot chocolate but you could skip it and use all milk if you wanted. This Baileys hot chocolate will fast become your new go-to holiday drink. It’s rich, creamy, and just boozy enough that you know it’s Christmas. Add a big marshmallow or two and a handful of mini marshmallows! Make sure your marshmallows are fresh!Then top the hot chocolate with all your favorite things: a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream, chocolate chips or chocolate flakes, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, and mini marshmallows.