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Hot Cocoa Recipe
Details
- Time
- 7 minutes
- Yields
- 5 cups
This classic Hot Cocoa will warm you from the inside out. Sweet and delicious, it’s Winter’s perfect partner!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 2 minutes
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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1/2 cupgranulated sugar (125 mL)
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1/4 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa (50 mL)
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salt
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1/3 cuphot water (75 mL)
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4 cupsmilk (1 L)
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3/4 tspvanilla extract (4 mL)
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mini marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream (optional)
Directions
Equipment Needed
Saucepan
Stovetop
Whisk
Mixer
Serving Glasses
1
Stir sugar with cocoa and salt in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in hot water and set over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
2
Add milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until steaming and heated through (do not boil). Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Beat with a whisk or electric mixer until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream (if using).
Variations:
Spiced Cocoa: Stir in a pinch each of ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve with a cinnamon stick.
Mint Cocoa: Stir in 1/2 tsp (2 mL) mint extract, 3 tbsp (45 mL) crushed peppermint hard candies or 2 tbsp (30 mL) white créme de menthe.
Citrus Cocoa: Stir in 1/2 tsp (2 mL) orange extract or 2 tbsp (30 mL) orange liqueur.
Swiss Mocha: Stir in 2 tsp (10 mL) instant coffee granules.
Cocoa au Lait: Omit marshmallows or whipped cream. Spoon 2 tbsp (30 mL) softened vanilla ice cream on each serving.
Slim-trim Cocoa: Omit sugar and substitute nonfat milk for regular. Stir in sugar substitute to taste before serving.
Canadian Cocoa: Stir in 1/2 tsp (2 mL) maple extract.
Microwave Single Serving: Combine 1 tsp (5 mL) HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 2 tsp (10 mL) sugar and a dash of salt in a heat-proof mug. Add 2 tsp (10 mL) cold milk; stir until smooth. Fill cup with milk. Microwave on HIGH for 60 to 90 seconds or until hot. Stir before serving.
