Easy Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe

Name: Easy Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients: 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 pinch salt; 0.33333334326744 cup boiling water; 3.5 cups milk; 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 cup half-and-half cream

Indulge in this comforting hot chocolate on a cold day. The aroma will fill your kitchen, creating a cozy and heartwarming experience.

Total time10 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield4

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Servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Gather all the necessary ingredients for your homemade hot cocoa.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt; pour in boiling water and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly to avoid burning, and cook until slightly thickened, approximately 2 minutes.
Stir in the milk and heat until the mixture is very hot, but do not allow it to boil.
Take the saucepan off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour cream into each mug to help cool the hot cocoa to a comfortable drinking temperature, then evenly distribute the hot cocoa among the 4 mugs.
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious homemade hot cocoa!

Nutrition

Calories: 310 kcal
Fat Content: 9 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 48 g
Sodium Content: 102 mg
Protein Content: 9 g
Cholesterol Content: 28 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 53 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g