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J's Hot Chocolate

Rich homemade hot chocolate made from scratch with whole milk, cocoa powder, and real bittersweet chocolate, served with whipped cream.

Yield4 servings
Prep2 mins
Cook5 mins
Total7 mins
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J's Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 oz (1 cup) bittersweet chocolate (or semisweet, milk, etc.)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Homemade whipped cream (for serving)

Method

  1. Add the milk, sugar, and cocoa powder to a medium saucepan.
  2. Heat over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the mixture just begins to bubble but does not boil.
  3. Add the chocolate and vanilla and whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Pour into 4 small mugs and serve with homemade whipped cream.

Recipe from joyfoodsunshine.com