Creamy Hot Cocoa

This hot chocolate recipe is creamy and delicious. Kids and adults love this homemade hot chocolate made with unsweetened cocoa, sugar, and milk.

• Preparation Time: 2 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 7 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup boiling water
• 3 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup half-and-half cream

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 and cook for 2 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent scorching.

Step 2

Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil. Remove from heat; add vanilla.

Step 3

Divide cocoa between 4 mugs. Add cream to each mug to cool cocoa to drinking temperature.