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The Easiest Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients!)

Looking for an easy homemade hot chocolate recipe? The secret to perfect homemade hot chocolate is just three ingredients (that you probably have on hand right now!)
Cocoa + Milk + Sugar.
That's it! This recipe is so simple you'll never buy hot cocoa mix again.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, cocoa, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, hot drink, milk, sugar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 300kcal
Author Beth Bryan

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder I used Hershey's.
  • 1/2 cup white sugar (use 1/4 cup sugar if you like your hot chocolate less sweet)
  • 3 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup milk (to be used separately from other milk)

Instructions

  • 1. Stir together the cocoa powder and sugar in a medium saucepan.
  • 2. Add 1/4 cup of milk and stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil. Continue stirring constantly until all sugar is dissolved. Do not let it burn.
  • 3. Add the remaining milk to the pan and bring the heat up to the desired temperature. Don't forget to whisk! Don't let it burn.
  • Top with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, cinnamon, or drink it straight up! 

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