Homemade Chocolate will last for around 3 to 5 days when kept in the refrigerator.
If left out at room temperature the homemade hot chocolate will last for around 2 hours.
You can and should refrigerate leftover hot chocolate and then you can reheat the leftover homemade hot chocolate on the stove or in the microwave.
Just don't let the hot chocolate get to boiling or it can burn.
Hot chocolate can sit out at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
After 2 hours the hot chocolate can go bad and spoil especially if the hot chocolate is made with milk.
Hot chocolate made with water may last a bit longer at room temperature but hot chocolate made with milk will spoil quicker.
Hot Chocolate can help you sleep especially when the hot chocolate is made with milk.
Warm or hot milk also helps you sleep so making the hot chocolate with the milk can help you get a better nights sleep naturally.
The warm milk in the hot chocolate is associated with relaxing you to sleep but the effects are likely more psychological than physical.
You can reheat hot chocolate the next day.
If you have leftover hot chocolate you can place the leftover hot chocolate in the refrigerator and then reheat it in the microwave.
To reheat the hot chocolate you can place a microwave safe cup in the microwave with the hot chocolate and heat the hot chocolate for a few minutes until it's hot enough.
Hot chocolate can be reheated in the microwave until hot but not boiling.
For leftover hot chocolate, allow the hot chocolate to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for up to 3 days.
You can also reheat the hot chocolate on the stove until it's hot and steamy but not boiling.
You don't want the hot chocolate to become boiling but just steamy.
The shelf life of hot chocolate should be about 3 to 5 days in the fridge, with a cumulative stay in the danger zone of no longer than 2 hours.