The best hot chocolate machine buying guide
Do you want to buy a hot chocolate machine? Are you trying to find the best hot chocolate maker for your needs? Here we talk about some of the best to help you to buy a hot chocolate making gadget!
Why buy a hot chocolate machine?
Hot chocolate at home doesn’t always taste like that from a fancy coffee shop, does it? But what if I told you it is possible, and you can get that same rich, thick and tasty drink at home?
Although normally a drink I associate with winter and dark nights a hot chocolate can be drunk at any time of day and any time of the year.
I just don’t like the taste and texture of instant hot chocolate so very rarely drink it at home. I’ve recently thought about investing in a gadget that will be used to specifically make hot chocolate so that we can have one just like from the coffee shops anytime we fancy.
Instead of using instant powder, you can make your own hot chocolate on the stove but it can be fiddly and messy. To take away the mess and the faff you could invest in a machine instead.
There are many machines on the market that will help you get the perfect hot chocolate you’re craving. I have picked out 5 of the best that are currently available to buy.
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser
If you’re looking for a gadget that makes thick, rich, velvety hot chocolate at the touch of a button then the Velvetiser from Hotel Chocolat is the machine for you.
Simply add milk, add a sachet of Hotel Chocolat chocolate flakes and press the button. Within a couple of minutes, you will have a thick, smooth, velvety and very tasty hot chocolate.
If plain hot chocolate isn’t for you Hotel Chocolat have different flavoured chocolate flakes available too from mint, orange and black forest to salted caramel, ginger and hazelnut.
If you purchase the starter kit you will get a variety box included.
The Velvetiser machine on it’s own on Amazon
The Velvetiser starter kit on Amazon
Lakeland Milk Frother and Hot Chocolate Maker
This gadget can froth hot or cold milk to make the perfect hot chocolate and milkshakes. Thanks to its one-touch buttons and LED indicator lights frothing and heating are made easy.
This gadget makes cold foam in 2 minutes and hot froth in just 90 seconds.
It has 4 modes you can choose from – cold frothed milk for refreshing iced coffees, hot, densely frothed milk which is ideal for lattes, hot, lightly frothed milk which you can use to top off cappuccinos and hot milk which is perfect for latte and hot chocolate.
Lakeland milk frother and hot chocolate maker on Amazon
Progress Chocoluxe Hot Chocolate Maker
If an indulgent barista-style drink at home is what you’re looking for then this machine can make anything you fancy in under 5 minutes.
It has a 300ml heating capacity whether you are using milk, plant-based milk or water. Simply add your desired flavour of chocolate flakes and let the machine work its magic.
It has a 150ml milk frothing capacity and a foam whisk too. You can use the cold frothing function for frappes or for adding light or thick foam to the top of your coffee.
Progress hot chocolate maker on Amazon
Salter The Professional Chocolatier
Salter’s hot chocolate maker has a 240ml heating capacity. Simply add dairy, plant-based milk or water with your favourite chocolate flakes and within 5 minutes your drink will be ready.
It also has a 115ml milk frothing capacity and a cold frothing function that can be used to make milkshakes and top your favourite coffee with foam.
Thanks to its touch control panel the Chocolatier is very user friendly.
Salter professional hot chocolate maker on Amazon
Keom Multi-function Drinks Maker
This multifunctional milk warmer and frother is perfect for making cappuccinos, hot chocolate and lattes without any mess.
This milk frothing machine states it can create smooth and silky foam, cold or warm froth for the perfect beverage. Its non-stick interior coating makes it easy to clean and rinse.
It has two mixing heads – a frothing whisk and a heating whisk so you can make your drink just the way you like it.
The Keom drinks maker on Amazon
Hot chocolate from any of these machines will taste great straight from the cup but why not add squirty cream, cherry sauce, sprinkles and/or marshmallows to make it that little bit more luxurious?
Do you have a machine that makes the perfect hot chocolate? If so, I’d love to hear your recommendations in the comments below.
