We took the common sauce toppings for ice cream sundaes—chocolate and caramel—and threw them together in this decadent hot chocolate.

What to buy: For this recipe, use high-end chocolate, such as El Rey 41 percent milk chocolate.

Make your own caramel sauce or buy a good-quality one.

  • Yield: 2 drinks
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total: 10 mins
  • Active: 10 mins

Ingredients (4)

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 5 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Caramel Sauce

Instructions

  1. Combine milk and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until simmering, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add chocolate and whisk until completely melted, about 2 minutes. Whisk in caramel sauce until incorporated. Serve immediately.