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How to Make Homemade Hot Cocoa

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By Anne Elk
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This article is for chocolate lovers. If you've only had the kind of cocoa from a powdered mix, you need to read on to learn how to make homemade hot cocoa!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
  1. Step 1

    Mix water, cocoa powder, and sugar in a small pot until smooth.

  2. Step 2

    Heat carefully until just simmering.

  3. Step 3

    Add milk and heat until hot.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract, if desired.

Tips & Warnings
  • Heating the cocoa with water before adding milk brings out the chocolate flavor.
  • Dutch-process and natural cocoa powders are very different. Try both to see what you like.
  • In Step 2, be careful not to burn the mixture. Chocolate burns easily.
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