This Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe is perfect for a movie night at home! It’s creamy, sweet, and served Hot! Hot! just like on the magical train ride! It’s also super thick like an Italian hot chocolate — which is going to be your new favorite!!

This recipe is inspired from the Tom Hank’s Christmas Movie, The Polar Express because the drink scene is so memorable! This drink also is a perfect compliment to Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Peppermint Frosting!

If you’re looking for ways to decorate or things to do tonight – check out our Polar Express movie night!

What drink is served on the Polar Express?

Hot chocolate is served on The Polar Express, and the way they serve it is energetic and so much fun!

As they serve the hot chocolate, they sing:

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 rule:
Never ever let it cool!
Keep it cookin in the pot,
You’ve got-
Hot choc-o-lat!

The Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe for Movie Night

This recipe is super quick and delicious!! Here’s what you’ll need and how to make it!

We kept the recipe small – serving just 2 people, but you can also double or triple it!

What You’ll Need:

• 1 ¼ cup milk + ½ tsp, divided
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

How to Make Polar Express Hot Chocolate

In a saucepan, mix together 1 ¼ milk, sugar, chocolate chips and cocoa powder over medium heat.

Stir constantly until all ingredients are well-combined and chocolate is completely melted.

Stir cornstarch and ½ tsp milk in a small bowl until a paste forms. Add it to the chocolate and milk mixture.

Mix vigorously until it bubbles, creating a thick consistency.

Pour into your mugs and serve. Enjoy!

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Yield: 2

The Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe for Movie Night

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This Polar Express Hot Chocolate Recipe is perfect for a movie night at home! It's creamy, sweet, and served Hot! Hot! just like on the magical train ride! It's also super thick like an Italian hot chocolate -- which is going to be your new favorite!!

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Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cup milk + ½ tsp, divided
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, mix together 1 ¼ milk, sugar, chocolate chips and cocoa powder over medium heat. Stir constantly until all ingredients are well-combined and chocolate is completely melted.
2. Stir cornstarch and ½ tsp milk in a small bowl until a paste forms. Add it to the chocolate and milk mixture.
3. Mix vigorously until it bubbles, creating a thick consistency.
4. Pour into your mugs and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Yields: 2 servings in standard-size mug or 1 serving in an extra-large mug

We kept the recipe small - serving just 2 people, but you can also double or triple it!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 524Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 68mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 3gSugar: 56gProtein: 7g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.