Homestyle Hot Cocoa Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk; heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy. If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and incorporate evenly. In a small pot, heat 4 to 6 cups of water.
• Fill your mug half full with the mixture and pour in hot water. Stir to combine. Seal the rest in an airtight container, keeps indefinitely in the pantry. This also works great with warm milk.

Steps:

• Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
• Bring cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half into water mixture. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.
• Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve.

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups whole or low-fat milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 3 to 4 ounces finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in a bowl, then whisk into the milk. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until the chocolate melts and the cocoa is thick, about 2 minutes. Divide among 4 mugs and garnish each with homemade marshmallows (see below) or whipped cream.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa; stir in 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. , Stir in milk powder and remaining water. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in vanilla.

Steps:

• Combine the cocoa, sugar, and water in a small saucepan, and whisk until smooth.
• Place over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Simmer, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the milk and cook, stirring often, until steam rises and mixture is hot.
• Do not boil.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour into mugs and serve at once.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cocoa in a medium-size saucepan; blend in hot water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Allow mixture to boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add milk and heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cocoa, and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Add milk and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil.
• Add vanilla; serve in mugs and top with spoonful of wihhpped cream or marshmallows.
• Stir or blend in flavor variations if desired.