How To Make Hot Cocoa
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Perfect. Basic. Homemade. Hot cocoa doesn’t get any better than this.
Step#1
Grab your favorite mug from the cupboard. The bigger the better. Add some sugar for to the bottom of the mug. cocoa powder is quite bitter so you may need more sugar than you realize. I go with 2 tablespoons of sugar for 1 tablespoon of cocoa.
Step#2
Then add some unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon. Try using a dark chocolate variety for an intense cup.
Step#3
A little splash of milk just to incorporate the dry ingredients, 1-2 tablespoons. I choose whole milk when I have it because it makes the cocoa rich and creamy.
Step#4
Stir together until no lumps remain and the mixture is smoooooth.
It should be thick and dark.
Step#5
Slowly stir in the remaining milk until incorporated.
Step#6
Pop it in the microwave for a minute then stir to distribute the heat. Place it back in the microwave and cook for another 30 seconds or until the cocoa is nice and hot.
All you need now is a blanket, some marshmallows and a fireplace.
Hot Cocoa
This hot cocoa is made in the microwave but you can instead do it on the stove. Do step #1 in a small sauce pan. Then add the milk from step 2 to the sauce pan. Then heat on the stove until the desired temperature is reached.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp. + 1 cup milk, divided
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In mug, stir together sugar, cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons of the milk until combined and there are no chunks of cocoa powder.
- Add in remaining 1 cup milk and stir.
- Microwave 1 minute. Stir then microwave for an additional 30 seconds or until hot. Add a pinch of salt and stir.
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Hi Christine how do you make the hot chocolate using a gas stove instead of a microwave
Amna, Do exactly the same thing except to heat it, pour milk mixture into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring continuously, until steaming and heated to your desired temperature.
Really good. I substituted for no good reason 1tbs brown sugar for 1 tbs white.
Good to know that it works with both. Thanks, Phyllis!
WHY
Pretty good, it works with Raw Sugar as well.
Worked great, taste delicious. Thanks.
Thanks Gabi!
Very Good, Thank you. but. .. is that your favorite mug? I know you have a different one.
Thank you so much! I was searching to find a recipe that actually tasted good when you only have cocoa powder and no hot chocolate mix, and this hit the spot! I’ve found my new go-to recipe!
Yay! So happy to help!
These are soo good!!! Even a kid can make this!(im a kid) thnx for the recipe
You’re welcome, Mika!
Imma make this before I go to school and I hope it keeps me warm
I loved your recipe, used it for Christmas last year
Great recipe, used it for Christmas last year.
this turned out better than I expected, I made this while decorating my house for Christmas and it went with the mood perfectly
Fantastic! Thanks for letting us know, Grace!
Ghiradelli cocoa was the only thing in the cabinet, left over from baking. My 5 yr old daughter was going berserk for hot chocolate. Whoo! mother of 4 and too tired for a store run. Thanks sooooooo muccccch for this recipe. I usually use the packets, this is sooooooooo mucccchhh better, thanks a million!
You’re welcome, Laverne. So happy you guys all liked it! 🙂
Using heavy whipping cream 2/3 tsp. is a good idea for a creamier richer flavor. Using Stevia extract over sugar would be a more for a diet. Also Almond Milk works good!
Thanks for the tips, Mark!
The ingredients list milk twice instead of sugar.
Mary, milk was listed twice because it was to be added at two separate times. But the recipe was written in a confusing way. I have fixed it. Hope that helps!
Love the hot chocolate really simple and yum!!
Pretty sure your sodium number is off–WAY OFF!
You’re right, Denise, sorry about that! It was listed at 1 tsp in the nutrition instead of a pinch (which is more like 1/8 tsp). It’s been updated!