Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and cream over medium heat.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Heat until hot but not boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Serve hot, optionally topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using dark chocolate instead of cocoa powder.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for a crowd.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg