How To Make Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of hot water
- 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate syrup
Instructions
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In a saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder and sugar.
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Add the hot water and stir until the mixture is smooth.
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Place the saucepan over medium heat and slowly pour in the milk, stirring constantly.
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Heat the hot cocoa mixture until it is steaming hot, but not boiling.
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Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
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Pour the hot cocoa into mugs and top with whipped cream, marshmallows, or chocolate syrup if desired.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 180kcal
- Total Fat : 3g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 10mg
- Sodium : 65mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 35g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 28g
- Protein : 8g
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