Simple Homemade Hot Chocolate
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Melanie - Gather for Bread
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- Dash salt
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups 2 % or whole milk
- Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream optional
In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cocoa and a dash of salt. Slowly stir in hot water. Cook over medium heat, continuing to stir, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes.
Add milk and warm to desired temperature.
Remove mixture from the heat and stir in vanilla.
Optional: Beat with a
milk frother until frothy.
Top with marshmallows or whipped cream if desired.