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11 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Homemade Hot Chocolate By Elizabeth Arnold Nov. 12, 2025 2:40 pm EST
There's no better way to warm up on a cold day than with a decadent mug of rich and creamy hot chocolate. Whether you like to enjoy it with your breakfast or use it as a way to relax and satisfy your sweet tooth at night, hot chocolate never disappoints. Unless you're making one of these common mistakes with your homemade hot cocoa, that is. You may think that there is no bad cup of hot chocolate, but if you skip a luscious topping or use the wrong type of milk, or — gasp — an instant, store-bought version, the results may be less than desirable. There's an art to crafting the perfect cup of hot chocolate, but thankfully, it's not as labor

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