Easy Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa
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Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa is rich and creamy; and just as easy to make as the store-bought pouches. And you can make it without the extra sketchy ingredients! Start with the basic recipe, and then choose a flavor add-in to mix things up!
Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 2 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Basic Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Raw Sugar or maple syrup, or honey
Flavor Add-Ins
- 1 drop Peppermint Extract or essential oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 dash Cinnamon
Fill your favorite mug with milk and microwave on high for 90 seconds. Add cocoa powder and sweetener of choice; stir well.
Continue heating in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time and stirring until ingredients are completely dissolved. If desired, add more sweetener to taste.
Serve as is, or topped with homemade whipped cream or flavor add-ins (below). Enjoy!
Serve as is, or topped with homemade whipped cream, or flavor with an add-in (above). Enjoy!
Keyword Hot Chocolate, Hot Cocoa, Hot Drink