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a cup of baileys hot chocolate
Bailey's Hot Chocolate
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Bailey's hot chocolate takes just five minutes to make. It's rich, creamy, full of dark chocolate, and perfectly spiked with Bailey's liqueur.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Irish
Keyword: Bailey's Hot Chocolate
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1240 kcal
Author: Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
Bailey's hot chocolate:
  • 1 cup milk for a richer taste, use half milk, half heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish cream
  • 3 oz dark chocolate or milk chocolate - chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
Bailey's whipped cream - optional:
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 tablespoon Bailey's Irish cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
Extras:
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Chocolate shavings
Instructions
Bailey's hot chocolate:
  1. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, heat the milk. Add cocoa powder and chopped chocolate and stir with a whisk until the chocolate has melted.
  2. Turn off the heat and add Bailey's liqueur.
  3. Taste the mixture and add sugar as needed.
Bailey's whipped cream - optional:
  1. Using a hand mixer, beat the whipped cream ingredients in a cold bowl until stiff peaks form.
Serve:
  1. Top the hot chocolate with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate shavings, and serve.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Bailey's Hot Chocolate
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1240 Calories from Fat 756
% Daily Value*
Fat 84g129%
Saturated Fat 50g313%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 133mg6%
Potassium 1202mg34%
Carbohydrates 90g30%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 62g69%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 1595IU32%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 428mg43%
Iron 12mg67%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.