BEST HOMEMADE HOT COCOA
photo by clubfoody
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
4 cups
ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup 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 chocolate shavings (for garnish)
directions
- In a medium saucepan, add sugar, cocoa powder and salt; whisk until blended.
- 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.
- Whisk in the milk and heat it up until hot – do not boil!
- As soon as bubbles are coming up, whisk constantly for 2 minutes before removing from the heat. Stir in pure vanilla extract.
- Divide the hot cocoa in mugs, top with whipped cream and garnish with shaved dark chocolate.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
clubfoody
Canada
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