Best Hot Chocolate

Best Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed), plus more for serving

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons demerara or granulated sugar

  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream or one large marshmallow (for serving)

Directions

  • Add milk to a saucepan and heat gently over low heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder until no lumps remain. Whisk in chocolate and sugar and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and creamy and chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Top with whipped cream or marshmallow and dust with cocoa powder.

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