Homemade Hot Cocoa

What's the best way to warm up after being out in the cold? Snuggling up with a good cup of cocoa. This recipe is very simple to make with just a few ingredients.

Hot cocoa is very simple to make, but it has to be watched to make certain that the milk doesn't burn. You will get the best results when it's slowly cooked.

Ingredients

• 4 cups lowfat milk (almond milk or soy milk can be used as well)
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• marshmallows, whipped cream, etc., for toppings
• 4 (8-10) oz mugs

Directions

To prepare the hot cocoa, begin by first adding the sugar and unsweetened cocoa to a medium size pot and mix the ingredients together. Slowly stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Stir until well blended. Turn the pot on and cook the hot cocoa on low to medium heat and slow-cook the cocoa for 20 - 30 minutes  stirring occasionally to make sure the the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together (the cocoa will have a frothy top).

Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes and serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Makes 4 servings.

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