Homemade Hot Cocoa

A Simple Winter Favorite

When the weather outside is frightful and the fire is so delightful… make some hot chocolate! We found a great old-fashioned hot chocolate recipe that will warm you up this winter.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 c Whole milk
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp Vanilla extract
• Mini-marshmallows or whipped cream for serving

You’ll also need:

• Apron
• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Sauce Pan
• Whip Cream Whipper
• Good Mug

Instructions

1. Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until tiny bubbles appear. Remove from heat right before boiling.
2. Blend the cocoa in a food processor. Put the cocoa, sugar, and vanilla in a mug and stir to combine.
3. Add one tablespoon of the hot milk to the cocoa mixture and stir – make sure there are no lumps!
4. Pour the remaining hot milk into the mug and stir well.
5. Top it off with a handful of marshmallows or whipped cream – or chop up peppermint for a little holiday flare!

Recipe courtesy of Sweet Treats, by Carolyn Beth Weil (Simon & Schuster, 2006).