Description
A smooth and comforting Hot Cocoa with Milk made using cocoa powder, milk, and simple pantry ingredients. Ready in minutes and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2–3 tablespoons light cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and salt together in a small saucepan
- Add a small amount of milk and whisk into a smooth paste
- Gradually whisk in remaining milk
- Heat gently over medium heat while stirring until hot, not boiling
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon
- Pour into a mug, add cream if desired, and serve immediately
Notes
- Use whole milk for best texture
- Adjust sweetness to taste
- Avoid boiling to keep flavor smooth
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg