Hot Cocoa Recipe

Hot chocolate with whipped cream and chile powder
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  • 10 mins
  • Prep: 5 mins,
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yield: 1 serving
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By The New Doubleday Cookbook (Doubleday)

Updated 12/17/17

There is a method to making hot cocoa, believe it or not. The salt may seem like an odd ingredient, but it really helps bring out the flavor of the cocoa. Do not omit it unless you absolutely must.

What You'll Need

  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch of salt (yes, it mellows the cocoa)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2/3 cup milk

How to Make It

  1. Mix, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan, slowly stir in water.
  2. Heat and stir over moderately low heat until mixture boils, then boil slowly, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
  3. Add milk and heat to scalding but do not boil.
  4. Serve in mugs, sprinkled, if you like, with cinnamon or nutmeg or topped with marshmallows.

 

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 347
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Unsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Sodium 254 mg
Carbohydrates 43 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 13 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)