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How to Make Hot Cocoa From Scratch

Hot cocoa is a less fattening alternative to hot chocolate. It is made with cocoa powder and usually skim milk; hot chocolate on the other hand is made from ground chocolate which contains cocoa butter. In just a few simple steps, hot cocoa easily replaces the typical pre-packaged hot chocolate.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderately Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Cup or mug
    • Cocoa powder
    • Skim milk
    • Sweetener
      • 1

        Heat skim milk in a pot on the stove until it's at a boil.

      • 2

        Scoop two plentiful scoops of fresh cocoa into a cup or large mug and fill the cup half full of the warm milk.

      • 3

        Stir thoroughly before adding more skim milk to fill the cup.

      • 4

        Leave room in the cup for adding a sweetener, such as sugar or marshmallows, before blending completely.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Extra ingredients like ground cinnamon, peppermint and vanilla add additional flavor.

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    Comments

    • Sandra Mireles Feb 18, 2009
      great recipe. I am adding this to my favorites! 5*
    • MandiVB Feb 15, 2009
      Perfect for these cold Florida nights.

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