Quick & easy hot chocolate made with just four simple ingredients.
Quick & Easy Hot Chocolate
Every year I think once the holidays are over winter should be over, so I always get depressed around mid-January when I realize winter is just getting started. It’s cold and we all need a warm-up, don’t you think?
This quick & easy hot chocolate lives up to its name and I bet you already have everything on hand so you can go right to the kitchen a whip up a batch. All you do is heat up some milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla for a few minutes and then next thing you know you’re all cozy with a cup of hot chocolaty goodness.
It’s simple but effective.
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Quick & Easy Hot Chocolate
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
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A super easy 4 ingredient hot chocolate. Takes only a few minutes to whip up a batch!
Ingredients
- 1 generous tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 generous tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat all the ingredients in a small pan over medium-low heat. Whisk continuously until the sugar and cocoa powder have dissolved into the milk and it’s heated through about 3-4 minutes.
Notes
To make it extra rich and decadent try mixing a 1/4 cup of heavy cream with 3/4 cup of milk.
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 325
- Fat: 8.7g
- Carbohydrates: 52.3g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Protein: 15.2g
Keywords: easy hot chocolate
Sophia says
November 13, 2018 at 6:21 pmlove this
recipe!!!!!
Culinare says
February 5, 2015 at 1:41 pmPictures look so good only when you look at them you rain in the mouth. we have planty of snow here, and hot chocolate goes just perfectly.
★★★★★
Jess says
February 3, 2015 at 5:31 pmThis looks dangerously quick and easy…yum!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
January 31, 2015 at 9:40 pmIsn’t home made hot chocolate really good? SO much better than anything you can buy, especially if you use good chocolate or cocoa.
★★★★★
April says
February 1, 2015 at 4:11 pmHomemade is the best and just as quick as opening one of those scary packets of hot chocolate mix 🙂
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
January 31, 2015 at 10:04 amReminds me of hot chocolate my mom used to make for us as kids….mmmmmm
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
January 30, 2015 at 9:46 pmI totally agree with you, there is so much build-up for the holidays, and then when they’re over you’re left with the realization that winter has really just started 🙁 This hot chocolate looks perfect for the cold weather, bet it would perk me right up!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
January 30, 2015 at 4:40 pmLOVE homemade hot chocolate! This looks so comforting and warming – definitely thinking of whipping up a batch to deal with this chilly weather! 😀
Kathleen @ yummy crumble says
January 30, 2015 at 12:42 pmThis looks perfect! I adore hot chocolate even more than a really good cup of coffee. Pinned!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
January 30, 2015 at 10:47 amIt’s supposed to be 1 degree (1 degree!) here in Wisconsin (and snowing) on Sunday. . so yes!! I’ll take some quick and easy hot chocolate!!! love this!
April says
January 30, 2015 at 5:37 pmI grew up in Wyoming and remember what those frigid temperatures feel like – sending warm thoughts your way!!
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen says
January 30, 2015 at 5:24 amHi April, looks so good, I love hot chocolate. I think I will make some when my daughters come home. Thanks.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
January 30, 2015 at 3:37 amCraving a hot chocolate right now – this looks so wickedly delicious and so simple to make too!
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
January 29, 2015 at 5:49 pmI am so excited! I’m making this tonight while I watch my Thursday night line-up! Thank you!!
★★★★★
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
January 29, 2015 at 5:14 pmThis looks wonderful! I love the photos. Hot chocolate is one of my favorite drinks during winter.