Can you double the recipe?

Yes, you can double, triple or quadruple this recipe.

What kind of milk should I use?

I usually use 2% milk because it's what I have on hand, but I've also made it with whole milk which makes it a little richer. For a really decadent treat, try combining a 1/4 cup of cream with 3/4 cup of milk. I've also made this hot cocoa with almond milk!

Can you make it ahead?

This hot chocolate recipe is for sudden-onset chocolate cravings and I'm not sure how it would be if it's made ahead of time. Plus, it's so easy you can make a batch in about five minutes. That said, if you want a hot chocolate mix you can make ahead to have on hand you might like my Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix , which keeps in an airtight container for up to six months.

Quick & Easy Hot Chocolate

Description

A super easy 4 ingredient hot chocolate. Takes only a few minutes to whip up a batch! This recipe is for one serving, but you can easily double or triple it for more servings.

Ingredients

Scale

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.

Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 186
Sugar: 25.2g
Sodium: 116.9mg
Fat: 5.6g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
Trans Fat: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 27.6g
Fiber: 1.6g
Protein: 9.1g
Cholesterol: 19.7mg

Keywords: easy hot chocolate, homemade hot chocolate