Hot chocolate is also known as hot cocoa, prepared with cocoa powder and milk, that is a perfect hot beverage for cold weather.

Ingredients:

Serves 1 (yields 1 cup)

• 1 1/2 tbsp - Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 to 2 tbsp – Sugar (or add as needed)
• 1 cup - Milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 to 3 tbsp – Milk (for mixing cocoa)

Preparation method:

1. Take a bowl, add cocoa, sugar, salt and 2 to 3 tbsp of milk, mix well without any lumps.
2. In a small saucepan, add cocoa mixture and whisk together over low heat until cocoa and sugar are dissolved.
3. Add in the rest of the milk gradually and increase the flame to medium heat. Whisk occasionally, until it is hot.
4. Finally stir in the vanilla essence and switch off the stove, serve hot with marshmallow on top.

Notes:

• You may replace our regular cow milk with soy milk, rice milk, almond milk etc.
• You may substitute maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar for sugar.
• If you like hot chocolate to be frothy, blend it in the blender.
• If you feel hot chocolate is very strong, then you may reduce cocoa powder little bit or else add more milk.