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Easy Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa Recipe (3 Ways)

Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa is rich and creamy; and just as easy to make as the store-bought pouches! And, you can make it without the extra sketchy ingredients! Start with this basic hot cocoa recipe, and then choose a flavor add-in to mix things up!

This article is written by Lindsey Cover
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hot cocoa recipe

Easy Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa

Lindsey Cover
Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa is rich and creamy; and just as easy to make as the store-bought pouches. And you can make it without the extra sketchy ingredients! Start with the basic recipe, and then choose a flavor add-in to mix things up!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

Basic Ingredients

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tbsp Raw Sugar or maple syrup, or honey

Flavor Add-Ins

  • 1 drop Peppermint Extract or essential oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 dash Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Fill your favorite mug with milk and microwave on high for 90 seconds. Add cocoa powder and sweetener of choice; stir well.
  • Continue heating in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time and stirring until ingredients are completely dissolved. If desired, add more sweetener to taste.
    Serve as is, or topped with homemade whipped cream or flavor add-ins (below). Enjoy!
  • Serve as is, or topped with homemade whipped cream, or flavor with an add-in (above). Enjoy!
Keyword Hot Chocolate, Hot Cocoa, Hot Drink

Basic Hot Cocoa Recipe (single serving):

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • and 1 Tbsp raw sugar (or maple syrup or honey)

 

Directions:

  1. Fill your favorite mug with milk and microwave on high for 90 seconds. Add cocoa powder and sweetener of choice; stir well.
  2. Continue heating in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time and stirring until ingredients are completely dissolved. If desired, add more sweetener to taste.
  3. Serve as is, or top with homemade whipped cream or flavor add-ins (see below). Enjoy!

 

Flavor Add-Ins:

  • 1 drop peppermint extract (or essential oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • and 1 dash cinnamon

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WINTER ACTIVITIES

Winters with kids can be tough! But this collection is filled with fun ideas whether you are stuck at home or are looking to get out of the house. Winter offers a great opportunity to reconnect with friends and family and get back to basics!

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Featured Contributor: Lindsey Cover

Lindsey Cover is a work-at-home wife and mom of two young boys, Jadon and Owen. She blogs about affordable healthy living, money-saving methods, simple recipes, and more at SimpleSaverWife.com