Homestyle Hot Cocoa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Homestyle Hot Cocoa Recipe). 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!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups

Homestyle Hot Cocoa Recipe

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

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together sugar cocoa powder cinnamon and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Divide cocoa into mugs top with marshmallows and serve.

Nutritional Information

Homestyle Hot Cocoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 331.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.5g 19%

Carbohydrates: 51.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 42.2g

Fat: 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 37mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 560.3IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 2%

Folate: 13.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 288.9mg 29%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 62.6mg 22%

Potassium: 465.3mg 13%

Sodium: 152.3mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 104.2

*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.