Hot Chocolate Recipe

Time20m

Serves2

With Whipped Cream

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Hot Chocolate
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it is warm but not boiling.
2
Mix Cocoa and Sugar
In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and salt together.
3
Combine Mixtures
Once the milk is warm, add the cocoa-sugar mixture to the saucepan, whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
4
Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract and continue to heat for another 1-2 minutes, until the hot chocolate is steaming but not boiling.
5
Make the Whipped Cream
In a separate bowl, pour the heavy cream and whip it using a hand mixer or whisk until soft peaks form.
6
Sweeten the Whipped Cream
Add the powdered sugar to the whipped cream and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
7
Serve
Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings or a sprinkle of cocoa powder if desired.