Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe: Warm Up Your Winter!

Name: Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe: Warm Up Your Winter!
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients: 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 0.33333334326744 cup boiling water; 3 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half, divided; 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 large marshmallows

Growing up in snowy Canadian winters, my mom always made us hot cocoa after tobogganing. Later, craving a more wholesome treat than instant cocoa, I created this recipe for a creamier, homemade cup. Perfect for snowy winter nights! Enjoy this easy hot cocoa recipe.

Total time10 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield4 cups, 4

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in boiling water and whisk until the sugar dissolves completely.
Bring the cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Stir in milk and 1/2 cup of half-and-half. Cook and stir until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.
Divide the hot cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve immediately. Enjoy your warm and delicious homemade hot cocoa!

Nutrition

Calories: 332 kcal
Fat Content: 12 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 42 g
Sodium Content: 152 mg
Protein Content: 10 g
Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 52 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g