Easy Baileys Hot Chocolate
Celebrate the holidays with this chocolatey, boozy Easy Baileys Hot Chocolate! This rich, decadent festive drink is filled with flavor and will have you feeling merry in no time.
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I don't know about you, but I am always looking for quick and easy Christmas recipes, and this Baileys and hot chocolate recipe has it all. It is warming, creamy, and comforting, making it an ideal choice during the colder holiday season. The cocoa powder gives it a delicious chocolate flavor, milk adds a touch of cream and Baileys adds a kick of creamy booze.
Serve with Vegan Christmas Cookies and Nutella Chocolate Stuffed Cookies.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- You only need four ingredients to make this drink plus it's ready in 5 minutes!
- Top it with marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate sprinkles and more.
- Serve this Baileys hot chocolate cocktail as a dessert or during cocktail hour.
- If you are a fan of white chocolate, try this white chocolate Baileys recipe and for kids, this decadent alcohol-free hot chocolate drink is a winner.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Use good-quality cocoa powder for the best results. This will give the drink its chocolatey flavor.
- Milk: This recipe calls for hot milk. I prefer to use full-fat milk to give the drink a rich flavor, but you can also use low-fat or plant-based milk.
- Baileys or Irish cream: I love Baileys, but feel free to swap this for any other Irish cream you choose.
- Sugar: This will sweeten the drink. You can add less or more, depending on your preference.
Tips and Substitutions
- Milk: Ensure the milk is hot so the cocoa powder dissolves. This hot chocolate can also be made with oat milk. Swap it with full-fat milk and follow the same recipe.
- Hot chocolate: If you don't have unsweetened cocoa powder, feel free to use instant hot chocolate instead.
- Taste: Be sure to taste the drink before adding the toppings. If it is too sweet, add more milk. If it is not sweet enough, add more sugar. For a boozier drink, add an extra shot of Bailey's!
- Sweetener: If you are not a fan of sugar, feel free to swap it for honey or any other sweetener of your choice.
- Add-ins: If you have a sweet tooth, add a few marshmallows to the mixture before topping it with whipped cream. Feel free to toast the marshmallows for an extra smokey flavor. You could also top it with a meringue or ice cream instead of whipped cream.
How to Make Easy Baileys Hot Chocolate
- Start by heating up the milk. This can be done in the microwave or on the stove. The milk should be hot enough to dissolve the cocoa powder.
2. Add unsweetened cocoa powder to a cup.
3. Then add about three tablespoons of hot milk and stir until the cocoa powder dissolves completely.
4. Pour the remaining milk into the cup.
5. Then add one shot of baileys and sugar. Stir until combined.
6. Top it with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and a chocolate flake. Serve with chocolate chip cookies or double chocolate chip cookies.
Recipe FAQs
Baileys does not curdle when it is mixed with hot chocolate. It has a smooth liquid texture that is perfect for drinking. Baileys would only curdle if it were in contact with acid.
It all depends on how much Baileys is added to the hot chocolate and how much you drink.
This is a mixture of Baileys and hot chocolate drink.
Baileys can be mixed with hot chocolate, coffee, milk and black tea. It can also be added to desserts like cake and buttercream frosting.
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Easy Baileys Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- 1 Dessert cups or mugs
- 1 Measuring cups
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 Shot glass
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups of hot milk
- 2 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 shots of Baileys cream
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate sauce
- Marshmallows
Instructions
- Heat up the milk in the microwave or on the stove. The milk should be hot enough to dissolve the cocoa powder.
- Next, add unsweetened cocoa powder to a cup. Then add about 3 tablespoons of hot milk and stir well. Make sure the cocoa powder has dissolved.
- Pour the remaining milk into the cup. Add one shot of baileys and sugar and stir until combined.
- Finally, top it with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Notes
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- Milk: Ensure that the milk is hot so that the cocoa powder dissolves.
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- Hot chocolate: If you don't have unsweetened cocoa powder then feel free to use instant hot chocolate instead.
- Baileys 50ml:Â 164 Calories
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- Taste: Be sure to taste the drink before adding the toppings. If it is too sweet add more milk, if it is not sweet enough add more sugar and for a boozier drink add an extra shot of Bailey's!
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- Sweetener: If you are not a fan of sugar then feel free to swap it with honey or any other sweetener of your choice.
