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Hot! Hot! Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe

Are there any Polar Express movie watchers in need of refreshment? This creamy and delicious Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe is perfect for a Polar Express party or movie night. This hot chocolate recipe will help you keep it cooking in the pot just like the song lyrics say. 

Homemade Polar Express Hot Chocolate

Homemade Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe

If you’re seen The Polar Express before, you know of the famous hot chocolate scene on board the train. Now you can make this Polar Express hot chocolate recipe for movie nights during the holidays.  Homemade hot chocolate just hits differently, and your kids can help you stir it in the pot to help keep it hot! hot! 

This film is a Christmas staple and has the most heartwarming movie quotes in The Polar Express. It’s all about believing in the magic of Christmas. You can stream The Polar Express on Hulu or Max or rent it on Amazon for $3.99 (on sale right now for $1.74!). 

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If you need some Polar Express snacks, try this Movie Night Snack Charcuterie Board.

Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe

Makes 8 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15- 20 minutes

Homemade Hot Chocolate Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Additional toppings for hot chocolate like candy canes, marshmallows, whipped cream, or sprinkles

Directions

Stir together all the ingredients (except for extra toppings) in a pot over the stovetop on low-med heat. Keep stirring so that all the chocolate melts for about 15-20 minutes. 

As all the chocolate melts, the liquid will become darker. 

How to Make Polar Express Hot Chocolat

If you like a little bit of a darker hot chocolate, you can leave out the semi-sweet chocolate. 

When all the chocolate is melted, pour it in your favorite mug and add whipped cream, sprinkles, a candy cane, or crushed candy canes to your liking. Or you can just leave it plain, because it’s that yummy! 

Polar Express Hot Chocolate

This Polar Express hot chocolate is chocolatey goodness in a cup and is thicker than a just add water mix.

Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe

Polar Express Hot Chocolate Song Lyrics

Here’s a refresher on the lyrics to the Hot Chocolate Song from Polar Express!

The Polar Express Movie Poster

 

Hot! Hot!Oooo, we got it!Hot! Hot!Hey, we got it!Hot! Hot!Say, we got it!Hot chocolate!
 
Hot! Hot!Oh, we got it!Hot! Hot!So, we got it!Hot! Hot!Yo, we got it!Hot chocolate!
 
Here we’ve only got one ruleNever ever let it cool!Keep it cooking in the pot,You’ve got-Hot choc-o-lat!
 
Hot! Hot!Ooh, we got it!Hot! Hot!Hey, we got it!Hot! Hot!Say, we got it!Hot chocolate!
 
Hot! Hot!Oh, we got it!Hot! Hot!So, we got it!Hot! Hot!Yo, we got it!Hot chocolate!
 
Here, we only got one rule(Here, we only got one rule)Never ever let it cool!(Never ever let it cool!)Keep it cookin’ in the pot,Soon, ya got hot choc-o-lat!
 
Homemade Polar Express Hot Chocolate

Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

This creamy and delicious homemade Polar Express hot chocolate recipe is perfect for holiday movie nights. It's hot! hot! hot choco-lat!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Additional favorite toppings

Instructions

    Stir together all the ingredients (except for extra toppings) in a pot over the stovetop on low-med heat. Keep stirring so that all the chocolate melts for about 15-20 minutes. 

    Once everything has melted, pour in your favorite mug!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 371Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 243mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 18gProtein: 9g

Homemade Polar Express Hot Chocolate

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