Dreamy Creamy Hot Chocolate (Paula Deen)

Submitted by 2bizzy

"I saw Paula make this and just had to try it. It's really good!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 6 1⁄2 cups hot water
• mini marshmallows (optional)

directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla, and salt; mix well.
2. Over medium heat, slowly stir in water; heat through, stirring occasionally. DO NOT BOIL!
3. Top with marshmallows if desired.
4. Can be store in refrigerator up to 5 days. Mix well and reheat before serving.

Reviews

[StacyMD187373]

I just threw it all in a crockpot and heated that way for a party. I did use the half milk/half water as recommended by others. Delicious!

 

[LonghornMama]

Easy peasy, lots of cocoa flavor, and everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[WhatamIgonnaeatnext]

The night I made this, I had no intention of giving it five stars. I didn't feel that it was any better than one of those cheap hot chocolate packs. We had leftovers. A couple nights later, i had some more. I don't know what happened, but it got sweeter and richer, and was much better upon sitting for a couple nights. So if you don't like it much at first, let it set. Oh my goodness! I didn't have much milk in the fridge. I used not quite 2 cups whole milk and then water, to equal 6.5 cups, as opposed to 6.5 cups water.

 

[krisdecam]

I made this as written and it was excellent! I will make this a lot during our long MN winters!

 

[Roxanne J.R.]

The taste was good but I think I should have used half milk/half water in this cause it wasn't as creamy as I would have liked it to be. Thanks for posting.