Ultimate 5 Minute Homemade Hot Chocolate
- Author: Annie Chesson
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- Marshmallows – optional
- In a small/medium pot, add your cocoa powder, sugar, and water over medium high heat
- Let this mixture heat up, whisking constantly, until it comes together and forms a uniform “chocolate sauce”
- Add your milk, instant coffee, salt, and vanilla and whisk thoroughly to combine
- Keep this mixture over the heat until it is almost simmering, whisking occasionally
- Serve (with marshmallows, of course)!
