Free hot chocolate serving calculator. Enter how many mugs you are making to find the milk, chocolate and marshmallows you need.
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Enter the number of mugs you are making. This hot chocolate serving calculator allows 200 ml of milk, 20 grams of chocolate and 3 marshmallows per mug. For 4 mugs that is 800 ml of milk, 80 grams of chocolate and 12 marshmallows. For 6 mugs it is 1200 ml of milk, 120 grams of chocolate and 18 marshmallows. Heat the milk gently, whisk in the chocolate until smooth, and top each mug with marshmallows.
One mug of hot chocolate in this calculator uses 200 ml of milk, 20 grams of chocolate and 3 marshmallows. That is a lighter, everyday mug; richer recipes use more chocolate per mug, so adjust to taste. These recipe quantities and ingredients cover a single batch, and the same homemade approach works for a crowd, with sweet cocoa vs hot chocolate flavour coming from real chocolate rather than packets of mix.
Milk gives a richer mug than water, and whole milk gives more body than skim milk. A classic from scratch recipe uses about 250 ml of milk and 55 to 60 grams of dark chocolate for 2 cups, which is about 27 to 30 grams of chocolate per cup, noticeably richer than the 20 grams used here. Dark chocolate gives a deeper flavour, while milk chocolate gives a sweeter, milder mug.
A classic hot chocolate mix packet is about 28 grams, with cocoa powder making up only a small share of that weight and sugar making up most of the rest. A marshmallow packet is similar, with slightly less cocoa and added marshmallow style sweeteners. From scratch hot chocolate lets you control the chocolate, sugar and milk yourself.
Three marshmallows per mug is a light topping. Mini marshmallows melt faster and spread more evenly than large ones, and about 10 mini marshmallows add roughly 33 calories. Whipped cream, cocoa dust, crushed peppermint or caramel bits are common extra toppings.
For hot chocolate for a group, multiply one mug by your guest count and heat the milk in a large pot, whisking in chocolate in batches so it stays smooth. For 10 mugs you need 2000 ml of milk, 200 grams of chocolate and 30 marshmallows. Keep the pot warm on low heat and stir before serving each mug.
For 4 mugs: milk 800 ml, chocolate 80 grams, marshmallows 12. For 6 mugs: milk 1200 ml, chocolate 120 grams, marshmallows 18. For 10 mugs: milk 2000 ml, chocolate 200 grams, marshmallows 30.
About 20 grams of chocolate per mug in this calculator. Richer from scratch recipes use about 27 to 30 grams per cup.
About 200 ml of milk per mug in this calculator, or about 250 ml per cup in a classic richer recipe.
About 3 marshmallows per mug as a light topping. Mini marshmallows melt faster and spread more evenly.
Milk gives a richer, creamier mug. Water gives a lighter mug with fewer calories, and skim milk sits between the two.
Hot chocolate is usually made by melting real chocolate into milk, while cocoa is made from cocoa powder, sugar and milk. Hot chocolate is generally richer.
As an example, one packet made with skim milk plus 10 mini marshmallows is about 130 calories. Whole milk, larger mugs and extra toppings raise that figure.
Yes. Use oat, almond, soy or coconut milk instead of dairy milk, and check that your chocolate is dairy free. Heat gently and whisk well, since plant milks can split if boiled.
Hot chocolate bombs are hollow chocolate spheres filled with cocoa mix and marshmallows. Drop one into a mug and pour hot milk over it so the shell melts and the filling mixes in.