Rich Hot Cocoa With Flavor Variations
Indulge in a rich and creamy hot cocoa that can be customized with various flavor variations. This delightful drink is perfect for cozy evenings or as a warm treat to share with friends.
This recipe is american style, snack, scaled for 4 servings, with 5 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 5 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include unsweetened cocoa powder, whipped cream, granulated sugar, chocolate shavings.
- Follow all 4 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup whipped cream (for topping)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp chocolate shavings (for garnish)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking continuously until the cocoa powder and sugar are fully dissolved and the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and pour the hot cocoa into mugs.
- Top each mug with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 240
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.