Cozy hot chocolate recipes that warm your soul!
Delicious and comforting hot chocolate recipes perfect for warming up on a cold day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whipped cream (optional)
- Chocolate shavings or marshmallows for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cocoa powder and sugar together.
- Once the milk is warm, whisk in the cocoa mixture until fully dissolved.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir well.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a mug and top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or marshmallows if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or add a splash of cream.
- Experiment with different flavors by adding peppermint extract or cinnamon.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for sharing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg