Taste the delicious chocolatey flavor of a McCafé® Hot Chocolate. Hot chocolate made with steamed whole or nonfat milk, rich chocolate syrup and topped with whipped topping and chocolate drizzle. There are 370 calories in a small Hot Chocolate.

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I went to five different chains — Starbucks, Dunkin’, McDonald’s, Pret, and Panera Bread — to try to find the best cup of hot chocolate. While Starbucks impressed me the most with its rich, creamy recipe, the hot chocolate from McDonald’s tasted like warm milk and not cocoa at all.

Whole milk lends to the creaminess and sweetness of hot chocolate, but feel free to use lowfat or nonfat milk if you prefer. For a thicker, richer hot chocolate, switch out 1/4 cup of milk for cream. Simply add hot water to the powder, give it a stir, and hey presto – a delicious hot chocolate is all yours.

Cadburys Instant Hot Chocolate offers a quick and easy way to satisfy those hot chocolate cravings. Simply add hot water to the powder, give it a stir, and hey presto – a delicious hot chocolate is all yours. Believe it or not, you can use water instead of milk (though most people use milk).

Sugar: If your chocolate’s on the bitter side (or you just have a sweet tooth) a spoonful of brown sugar works a treat and adds a more caramel flavour than regular white sugar. Extra Cream: Adding cold whipped cream to the hot chocolate really tops off the luxury!

Whether you’re bored or just looking to try something new, these 10 ingredients will take your hot chocolate to the next level.

1. Peanut Butter. Kevin Brine/iStock via Getty Images Plus.
2. Nutella. For a hazelnut flavor, mix some nutella into the saucepan.
3. Maple Syrup.
4. Cinnamon.
5. Oreos.
6. Peppermint.
7. Ginger.
8. Chili Powder.

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