best homemade hot cocoa

Name: BEST HOMEMADE HOT COCOA
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) good quality unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 pinch(es) fleur de sel; 1/3 cup(s) boiling water; 4 cup(s) milk; 3/4 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) whipped cream, for garnish; 1/4 cup(s) shaved chocolate, for garnish

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Jan 10, 2023

Smooth, luscious and delicious, this is a great beverage recipe to sip during the cold months of the year!

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A couple mugs filled with luscious and creamy hot cocoa and garnished with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 cups

Ingredients

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup good quality unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch fleur de sel
1/3 cup boiling water
4 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup whipped cream, for garnish
1/4 cup shaved chocolate, for garnish

How To Make best homemade hot cocoa

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, add sugar, cocoa powder and salt; whisk until blended.

Step 2

Slowly pour in boiling water and whisk until nice and smooth. Set the heat on medium and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.
Step 3

Whisk in the milk and heat it up until hot – do not boil!
Step 4

As soon as bubbles are coming up, whisk constantly for 2 minutes before removing from the heat. Stir in pure vanilla extract.
Step 5

Divide the hot cocoa in mugs, top with whipped cream and garnish with shaved dark chocolate.
Step 6

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