Creamy Hot Cocoa

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It's old fashioned, it's comforting, it makes the kitchen smell wonderful and it's good for the soul.

Brief

Prep 2 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 7 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Creamy Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¾ cup white sugar

1 pinch salt

⅓ cup boiling water

3 ½ cups milk

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup half-and-half cream

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Directions

Step 1

Combine the cocoa sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Hot Cocoa

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 310

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.3g 19%

Carbohydrates: 52.8g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 47.7g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5.4g 27%

Cholesterol: 28.3mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 510.6IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 13.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 291.8mg 29%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 62.6mg 22%

Potassium: 470.9mg 13%

Sodium: 102.1mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 78

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.