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Old Fashioned Stovetop Hot Chocolate

It takes just six minutes and three ingredients to make this rich and creamy homemade stovetop hot chocolate recipe.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time6 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, hotchocolate
Servings: 6
Calories: 323kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4.5 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, and 1/2 cup of milk.
    1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 4.5 cups whole milk
  • Stir constantly over medium heat until the hot chocolate mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the remaining milk. Then return to medium heat and stir in vanilla if desired. Stir until heated through.
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional), 4.5 cups whole milk
  • Serve hot with mini marshmallows.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal