Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe

Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa recipe that is to die for! This easy hot cocoa will warm you up on those cozy, cold winter days and is a great hot drink to serve for Christmas. It makes hot chocolate just a bit more special for the occasion and gets everyone into the holiday spirit.

This Hot Cocoa is absolutely delicious and perfect on a cold day and is a must try for special occasions or just a lazy winter day spent at home.

Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe

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Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa recipe that is to die for! This easy hot cocoa will warm you up on those cozy, cold winter days and is a great hot drink to serve for Christmas. It makes hot chocolate just a bit more special for the occasion and gets everyone into the holiday spirit.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ⅓ cup boiling water
• 3 ½ cups milk
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup half-and-half cream

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan. Add boiling water and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, and cook for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in milk and heat until very hot without boiling.

3. Remove from heat; add vanilla.

4. Add cream to each mug to help cool cocoa to drinking temperature then divide hot cocoa between 4 mugs. Serve hot and enjoy!

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