Perfect Hot Cocoa

This Perfect Hot Cocoa Recipe is a great way to share some love this winter! With just a few basic ingredients you can have a sweet cup of perfect hot chocolate ready in minutes!

Course Drink Recipes

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, cocoa, drink, hot chocolate, non alcoholic, whipped cream

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 300kcal

Author Jesseca

Equipment

Ingredients

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
pinch salt
1/3 cup hot water
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup half and half or cream

Instructions

Gently whisk the sugar, cocoa powder, salt and hot water in a medium sized saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil and slowly stir in the milk.
Heat the mixture until the milk has just heated through and is slightly warmer than drinking temperature, do not boil.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and cream.
Divide between 4 cups and serve with marshmallows or whipped cream if desired.

Notes

You can use half and half, heavy cream, or whole milk added at the end. All of these help to cool the temperature while adding a wonderful creaminess to the drink.

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