Testing recipes for my culinary mysteries can be half the fun of creating the books–and this hot cocoa recipe is no exception. This one came out of my fourth Sweet Bites Mystery book, Eggnog & Extortion. It definitely takes longer than opening up a packet of Swiss Miss and mixing it in hot water, but the result is oh, so worth it. Rich, creamy, and utterly delicious, it only takes a few extra minutes to heat up and seriously deals with any sweet tooth. Now is the perfect time of year to enjoy some creamy hot cocoa.
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Homemade Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 cups whole cream
- 3 ounces of chocolate (I used 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips)
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
Heat milk, cream, chocolate and sugar on low, or medium low heat in a sauce pan until the chocolate is melted and everything is well mixed.
Add the vanilla, mix it, and remove it from the heat. Don’t scorch the milk!
Top it off with a dollop of whipped cream, marshmallows, or a little marshmallow fluff for extra deliciousness.
Notes
I used 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips for the chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 8 ozAmount Per Serving Calories 682Total Fat 56gSaturated Fat 35gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 149mgSodium 108mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 2gSugar 33gProtein 10g