Hot Chocolate for a Cold Day
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed), plus more for serving
- 3 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream (for serving)
- Marshmallow-optional
DIRECTIONS
- Bring ¾ cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder until no lumps remain, then add milk and return to a simmer. Whisk in chocolate and sugar and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and creamy and chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
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- Divide hot chocolate among mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.
