Homestyle Hot Cocoa

It's nice to know how to make a creamy homestyle hot chocolate from scratch, a delicious and comforting drink after outdoor activities in cold weather.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cups milk
• 8 large marshmallows
• 1 cup half-and-half, divided
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.33333334326744 cup boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

Bring cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half into water mixture. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.

Step 3

Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve.