Hot Chocolate Recipe

Time15m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Cocoa Mixture
In a small bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
2
Heat the Milk
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk until it begins to steam, but do not let it boil.
3
Combine Mixtures
Whisk the cocoa mixture into the warm milk until fully dissolved.
4
Add Vanilla
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
5
Serve
Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows, if desired.