Creamy Hot Cocoa

Name: Creamy Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ¾ cup white sugar; 1 pinch salt; ⅓ cup boiling water; 3 ½ cups milk; ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup half-and-half cream

Rating: 4.61 stars

1,446 Ratings
1,106 Reviews
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It's old fashioned, it's comforting, it makes the kitchen smell wonderful and it's good for the soul.

By JEANIE BEAN

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Recipe Summary

prep:

2 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

7 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
⅓ cup boiling water
3 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup half-and-half cream

Directions

Step 1

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

310 calories; protein 9.3g 19% DV; carbohydrates 52.8g 17% DV; fat 8.7g 13% DV; cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV; sodium 102.1mg 4% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (1106)

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GRAMSON

10/27/2005

This is sooo good! I too only added 1/2 c sugar. I never use half and half so I decided to use evaporated milk instead. I didn't want to waste the other 8 oz of evap milk so I just poured the 12 oz can into a 4 c measure and then filled with milk and heated it all. I didn't bother with adding some cold milk to the hot chocolate. Yum Yum just what I wanted on a cool morning thanks Jeanie Bean! Read More

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lalala71

11/12/2004

pretty good but very very sweet. next time i'll add less sugar and maybe use unsweetened chocolate pieces instead of the cocoa powder. Read More

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(68)

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GRAMSON

10/27/2005

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Crystal S

01/21/2010

OMG - this is the best cocoa!!! I made it as the recipe stated and it was overly sweet for my taste. Then made it per the reviewers suggestions and it was much, much better! Definitely decrease the sugar to 1/2 cup; your blood sugar levels will thank you!!! Increased the vanilla to 1 teaspoon and a note of caution - DO NOT use cheap vanilla as you can taste the difference between good vanilla and the inexpensive type sold in the supermarket. You'll be glad you did... Thanks Jeanie for submitting this great recipe! Definitely a keeper!!! Read More

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adam

10/24/2005

I am sipping this cocoa as I type this review. It is very very good! Much better than any crud you get in the packets you know that there aren't any dyes or anything artificial in this which is why I choose to hand-make our cocoa. I gave it a 5 star rating but it is very very sweet! And I have a sweet tooth! AND I only used 1/2 C sugar. I would definitey not use the 3/4 C it will be too sickening sweet. To make it less sweet you could either decrease the sugar amount further or add more hot water I suppose. Overall great alternative to the store bought "stuff". Read More

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Mommyto2

01/13/2004

This cocoa was indeed creamy and tasty. Although my family found it entirely too sweet. The second time I made it I used a little less than 1/2 cup sugar and it was much better. Read More

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RUBIES71

10/17/2004

This recipe is from the Hershey's box with added sugar and half & half that's all. Ironically most cut the sugar to the same measurement as Hershey's. I must agree. I added 1/4 c of malted milk but will go with 1/2 c next time. Read More

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READALOUD

02/01/2005

Best hot chocolate I have made and I have made several listed on this site. I did reduce the sugar but then turned around and added some Starbuck's mint syrup which is sweet. Heavenly! So rich it tastes like melted candy bars. Very creamy! Mmmm.... Read More

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lalala71

11/12/2004

pretty good but very very sweet. next time i'll add less sugar and maybe use unsweetened chocolate pieces instead of the cocoa powder. Read More

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Rebekah

01/13/2004

WAAAAAYYYYYYY too sweet. But great flavor otherwise. I will definitely keep the recipe just cut the sugar by 1/2. Read More

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JBEANER75

11/03/2005

Excellent and very easy. Read More

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This cocoa was indeed creamy and tasty. Although my family found it entirely too sweet. The second time I made it I used a little less than 1/2 cup sugar and it was much better.