All you need is 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make my quick and easy red velvet hot chocolate recipe. It's rich and creamy chocolate goodness.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drink, hotchocolate, red velvet, redvelvet
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 593kcal
Ingredients
1/3cupgranulated sugar
1/3cupunsweetened cocoa powder
4.5cupswhole milk
2tbspred liquid food coloring
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract, optional
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar (or honey) and cocoa powder, then add 1/2 cup of milk.
1/3 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, while stirring, for about two minutes. Do not stop stirring or it will scorch.
Add the remaining milk and food coloring (or beetroot powder). Reduce heat to medium-low and continue the constant stirring until the milk is to the desired temperature. Do not boil.
2 tbsp red liquid food coloring, 4.5 cups whole milk
Remove from heat and add vanilla if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!