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Velvety Hot Chocolate

Here's how you make Velvety Hot Chocolate
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or sucralose)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (4oz)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.

  • Step 2: Whisk milk into dry ingredients.

  • Step 3: Over medium heat, bring mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly. Try not to let it boil.

  • Step 4: Add chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth.

  • Step 5: Return to a simmer, whisking constantly until frothy.

  • Step 6: Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla.

  • Step 7: Pour into 4 mugs and top with whipped cream, if desired. You can also dust it with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Whipped cream, to top (optional)
  • Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings, to garnish (optional)

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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