Creamy Hot Cocoa

Name: Creamy Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup white sugar, or to taste; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 pinch salt; ⅓ cup boiling water; 3 ½ cups milk; ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup half-and-half cream; Mini marshmallows for topping

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

Updated at: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:38:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories339.1 kcal (17%)

Total Fat11.3 g (16%)

Carbs55.1 g (21%)

Sugars50.6 g (56%)

Protein9.3 g (19%)

Sodium161.8 mg (8%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¾ cupwhite sugar

or to taste

⅓ cupunsweetened cocoa powder

1 pinchsalt

⅓ cupwater

boiling

3 ½ cupsmilk

¾ teaspoonvanilla extract

½ cuphalf-and-half cream

Mini marshmallows

for topping

Instructions

Step 1

Combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan; add boiling water and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in milk and heat until very hot without boiling.

Step 3

Remove from heat; add vanilla and cream