Homemade Hot Chocolate & Marshmallows
The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe - no little packet of hot chocolate powder that you purchase at the grocery will stack up to the rich, deep chocolate flavor found in this recipe.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Place the milk and cream in a saucepan and heat to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir together the cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Stir a few tablespoons of the hot milk into the cocoa mixture to make a smooth paste.
- Stir the cocoa mixture into the saucepan with the remaining milk. Add in the cinnamon stick, stir and simmer 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to let the milk boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour into cups and serve.