Name: Homemade Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: sugar; baking cocoa; Dash salt; hot water; milk; vanilla extract; Miniature marshmallows, sweetened whipped cream or cinnamon sticks, optional

Author: The Chef

Category: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Yields: 5 Servings Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 Mins Cook Time: 5 Mins Total Time: 15 Mins

This homemade hot chocolate recipe will make people think you fussed but it is so simple.

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Ingredients

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½ cups sugar
¼ cups baking cocoa
Dash salt
⅓ cups hot water
4 cups milk
¾ tsp vanilla extract
Miniature marshmallows, sweetened whipped cream or cinnamon sticks, optional

Instructions

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Step 1 In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk; heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy. If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.

Notes

For Swiss Mocha Cocoa: Add 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee with vanilla. For Canadian Cocoa: Add 1/2 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring with vanilla. For Slim-Trim Cocoa: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water. Substitute fat-free milk. Proceed as above. Stir in vanilla with artificial sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar.