Easy Homemade Instant Hot Cocoa
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!
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!