Homemade Hot Cocoa (Penzeys Recipe)

Name: Homemade Hot Cocoa (Penzeys Recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 -3 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 dash pure vanilla extract; 4 cinnamon sticks, for stirring (optional); mini marshmallows (optional)

Submitted by spatchcock

"I haven't tried this but it came with a gift set I got from a friend from Penzey's spices for my wedding. I can't wait till it gets cool--I will definitely be trying it ASAP then! I'm sure you could add some peppermint schapps to this to make it even more holiday-friendly."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 cups milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 -3 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 dash pure vanilla extract
4 cinnamon sticks, for stirring (optional)
mini marshmallows (optional)

directions

Combine milk, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in saucepan.
Whisk or stir quickly to dissolve cocoa into milk.
Warm over med-low heat till steaming, stirring frequently.
Pour into mugs, top with mini-marshmallows, and use cinnamon sticks to stir.

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Reviews

This recipe is FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing. My son and I are lactose intolerant so I substituted Almond milk for the regular milk and I don't like my kids to have too much sugar so, I substituted Stevia for the sugar. Topped with marshmallows and stuck a candy cane in to stir to give a mint flavor for the holiday season. Don't think I will be wasting money on boxed ever again. Thanks again!

ryanmistymiller
I ran out of the "boxed" hot cocoa mix and felt like some hot cocoa, so I came on here to see if I could find a good recipe since I always have cocoa powder on hand, and boy am I glad I found this one. I'll never buy premade hot cocoa again after making this. It's so easy and everything listed I always have on hand.

Hamlin
Thank you for the great recipe. We started decorating the Christmas tree and realized we did not have any hot cocoa (a family tradition). I quickly went to recipezaar and found this recipe. I used 6 tablespoon sugar to 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Just Right!!

k1m5658

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This recipe is FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing. My son and I are lactose intolerant so I substituted Almond milk for the regular milk and I don't like my kids to have too much sugar so, I substituted Stevia for the sugar. Topped with marshmallows and stuck a candy cane in to stir to give a mint flavor for the holiday season. Don't think I will be wasting money on boxed ever again. Thanks again!

ryanmistymiller