Hot cocoa is something that is so comforting on cold mornings. I have always loved hot cocoa or hot chocolate. I was always taught to call it hot chocolate. I can remember as a young girl my grandmother Olene would make this for all of us on cold mornings before school. It was such a welcoming treat before heading off to catch the bus for school. I made this a different way than what my grandmother made it. I hope you enjoy this recipe.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large pot add the sugar and gradually add the water. Then bring this mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the milk, vanilla, and espresso powder. Stir to just combine these ingredients to the sugar water.
- Add your chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted.
- Serve in a cup or glass and garnish with marshmallows and whip cream. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Hot Coco is something that is wonderful on a cold day. You can even make an adult version with some rum in it. It would be amazing. This morning I made it before my husband had to go to work and we just kept it traditional. The hot coco's chocolate flavor was enhanced with just a little bit of espresso powder. It was amazing and brought back many memories. Hope you will give this a try. Simple to make and doesn't take a lot of ingredients and is really budget friendly too.