Traditional Hot Cocoa Recipe
on Oct 27, 2013, Updated Jan 01, 2024
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Who does not love a traditional Hot Cocoa recipe when this cool weather hits? I can not imagine anyone not caring to enjoy a nice hot cup of Hot Cocoa to warm themselves up in the fall and winter. The cool days and nights have set in here in Cincinnati and I love asking the hubby to whip up his warm traditional warm hot cocoa recipe for all of us to enjoy. I have created quite a tradition with my kiddos. After school during the cold months I always have cups of hot chocolate ready for them to enjoy when they arrive home. If dad happens to be here, he whips up a batch of the good stuff.
Traditional Hot Cocoa Recipe
I personally enjoy hot cocoa with a fire and a good book (or Kindle these days ha ha). For years I always just made the packaged stuff and then realized how much better traditional hot cocoa really is. Top it with some freshly whipped cream and you will feel like you are in heaven.
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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Water
3 1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Mix cocoa, sugar, salt and water in medium pan and bring to boil over medium heat.
Boil for 3 minutes.
Add milk and evaporated milk and continue stirring.
Do not let milk boil or cocoa will scald.
When temp is hot enough for your tastes, transfer to cups.
Add Whipped Cream, Marshmallows or Fluff as desired.
If you are one who usually uses packet hot chocolate you NEED to make yourself a batch of this traditional hot cocoa. The flavor is absolutely amazing. With just a few minutes time and a few ingredients you can have “the real thing”.
Making this tonight! It looks very simple and tasty!
This is SO delicious! My 3 boys always ask me to make “real” hot chocolate now instead of the mix. Thanks for sharing! I always have to double it!
I found this recipe back in 2014, and it is by far the best cocoa recipe I have ever made. We live in NY, and as soon as it starts getting cold, this is what everyone asks for… Thanks so much for sharing… :)
This was great Hot Chocolate; it tasts just like my mother made us when I was just a little whipper snapper.
Thank you for the recipe.
I love home made hot cocoa! I pinned your recipe! Thanks!
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. :)
This is a perfect Hot Cocoa day, that cup of cocoa looks amazing! Hope you are having a great day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Love hot chocolate ! Pinned your recipe which looks so delicious !
I need to make this! It looks so yummy! I want some now :)
I just made it. Best i have ever had. Even without marshmallows ot cool whip