Hot Cocoa
There’s nothing quite like a steaming cup of rich, velvety hot cocoa to warm your soul on a chilly day. With just 5 minutes from start to finish, it’s the perfect quick escape for cozy moments.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 Tablespoon natural cocoa powder
- Pinch of table salt about 1/16th teaspoon
- ¾ cup milk divided
- ¼ cup heavy cream may substitute with more milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cocoa powder, and salt and whisk together.
- Add approximately 2-3 Tablespoons of your milk and whisk until smooth.
- Place saucepan over low heat and whisk until sugar begins to melt and mixture darkens in color.
- Add the remaining milk and the heavy cream and whisk until mixture is steaming.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Stir well then pour into heatproof mug. Enjoy warm, this cocoa is excellent enjoyed plain/as-is or topped with whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate shavings, etc.!
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 9gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 1171IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 1mg
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