Recipes Drinks Recipes Hot Chocolate Recipes Homestyle Hot Cocoa 4.8 (94) 74 Reviews 27 Photos Growing up in snowy Canadian winters, my mom would always make my brothers and me hot cocoa after a night of tobogganing. When I got older - and had long since abandoned real cocoa for the instant variety - I had a craving one night for a more wholesome treat. Here's my recipe for a creamier, homestyle cup of cocoa. Perfect for those snowy winter nights! Recipe by KatherineAnn Updated on September 28, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 27 27 27 27 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup white sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch salt ⅓ cup boiling water 3 cups milk 1 cup half-and-half, divided ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract 8 large marshmallows Directions Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Bring cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half into water mixture. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract. Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve. Cook's Note: Ground cinnamon may also be omitted in place of a whole cinnamon stick, used to garnish. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 332 Calories 12g Fat 52g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 332 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 37mg 12% Sodium 152mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 42g Protein 10g Vitamin C 1mg 5% Calcium 289mg 22% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 465mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved