Our Family's Hot Cocoa Recipe

The girls enjoy a good hot cocoa so we looked up some recipes and found that most are pretty similar.  Here's what we came up with after looking at other ideas online.  It tasted delicious!

Grant Family Hot Cocoa Recipe

2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 TBSP cocoa powder

2 TBSP granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla powder

1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Splash of vanilla extract (about 1/4 tsp)

DIRECTIONS:

Tip: Continually whisk throughout to prevent milk from scalding and keep elements fully mixed.

2. Heat milk and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes.

3. In small bowl, mix cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and vanilla powder.  Pour into saucepan and whisk.

4. After ingredients previously added dissolved and heated in the pan, add mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and a splash of vanilla extract.  Continue to whisk.

5. When everything is mixed, pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, cinnamon, peppermint pieces, marshmallows, or whatever you enjoy with your hot cocoa!

6. Enjoy!