Homemade Hot Cocoa
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




2 cups low-fat milk, rice milk or oat milk
3 tablespoons powdered unsweetened cocoa
4 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1 In saucepan, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa, sugar and salt. Whisk until cocoa is dissolved and mixture is well-blended. Whisk constantly over medium heat, until mixture begins to simmer. Add remaining 1 3/4 cups milk. Whisking constantly, bring just to a simmer, do not boil. Add vanilla. Cook for 1 minute more, whisking constantly. 2 Pour mixture into mugs. Top with whipped cream if desired.

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