Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa

This homemade hot chocolate is creamy, delicious, and loved by kids and adults alike! This easy recipe uses unsweetened cocoa, sugar, and milk.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cup half-and-half cream
• 0.33333334326744 cup boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan. Add boiling water and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in milk and heat until very hot without boiling.

Step 3

Remove from heat; add vanilla.

Step 4

Add cream to each mug to help cool cocoa to drinking temperature then divide hot cocoa between 4 mugs.

Step 5

Serve hot and enjoy!