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.
Notes
- adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine
- Makes one serving