- SERVINGS4
- PREP TIME 10
MINS - COOKING TIME NA
Preparation
- Whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.
- Whisk in half & half and stir over low heat until smooth and sugar has dissolved.
- Stir in milk and continue to heat until mixture just comes to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup Horizon Organic Half & Half
- 3 cups Horizon Organic Milk, 2% or Whole
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or mini marshmallows, for serving
Variations:
Double Chocolate - Stir in 1/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips until melted. Top with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.
Peppermint - Add 1 tsp peppermint extract with the vanilla extract. Top with whipped cream and peppermint candies
Peanut Butter - Whisk in 2 Tbsp smooth peanut butter. Top with whipped cream and salted peanuts.
Mocha - Add 2 tsp instant espresso powder with the sugar, cocoa and salt. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
Mexican Hot Chocolate - Add 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp cayenne powder. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Lowfat - Omit half & half and use 4 cups skim milk, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla.
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