Hot Chocolate

By Marge Perry & David Bonom

Have the best-ever instant—but made from scratch—hot chocolate when you keep Chocolate Mix (link) on hand.



  • Yield: Makes 2 servings
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INGREDIENTS

2 cups milk


1/2 cup chocolate mix (CATHY- I assume you will link here) 


1 tablespoon light brown sugar (optional)


pinch ground cinnamon


1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract


mini marshmallows for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the milk, chocolate mix, sugar if using, cinnamon and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a simmer, stirring. Pour into two mugs, top with marshmallows and serve. 


NOTE:

Once you’ve made the basic version, try some of these variations: 

Chili Chocolate: add a pinch of ground chipotle and a pinch of chili powder


Almond Chocolate: substitute unsweetened almond milk and add 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract. 


Hot Minty Chocolate: add 1/4 teaspoon mint extract


Double Hot Chocolate: add 1 ounce chopped semi-sweet chocolate to the heated milk and stir until melted.