Cozy Hot Chocolate

Name: Cozy Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup whipped cream; Ground cinnamon, optional

Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken.—Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California

Ingredients

2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whipped cream
Ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, mix cocoa and sugar. Add water; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat; stir in milk and heat through.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve with whipped cream; if desired, sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 241 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Cozy Hot Chocolate in Taste of Home February/March 1995

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hesagoodman

Dec 30, 2012

Easy, fast, and tasty; I tripled the recipe for company. I would like to try doubling the chocolate, as well, because it was a very subtle flavor.
slee1953

Jan 13, 2011

Love this simple little recipe for hot chocolate. I cut it in half for just me. I have to admit I have used it every day since seeing this recipe, one of my guilty pleasures!
jmkasprak

Nov 27, 2010

Quick and easy hot chocolate for two ...next time I think I'll try almond extract for a litle more flavor.