Description
A rich and creamy hot chocolate recipe perfect for cozying up on cold nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, pour 2 cups of milk.
- Add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the milk and whisk until fully dissolved.
- Turn the stovetop heat to medium, gently heat the milk mixture, stirring occasionally until it’s steaming but not boiling.
- Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and pour into mugs. Top with whipped cream or marshmallows.
Notes
For richer flavor, substitute milk with half and half or experiment with toppings like chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg