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Child comparing marshmallows floating and melting in three mugs of hot cocoa

Real Cocoa Hot Chocolate (No Clumps)

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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 2 mugs
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or sugar to taste
  • 2 cups milk any kind
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • mini marshmallows to serve

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Whisk the cocoa, sweetener and 3 tablespoons of the milk in a small saucepan until it forms a smooth, glossy paste.
  2. Whisk in the rest of the milk and warm over medium heat until steaming, without boiling.
  3. Stir in the vanilla and salt, pour into mugs, cool to a safe sipping temperature and top with marshmallows.

Notes

The paste step is the secret: cocoa powder is full of fat and doesn't mix into cold milk easily. Use any milk you like. Taste before adding sweetener.