Simple Hot Cocoa For One Recipes

HOMEMADE HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk; heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy. If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.

SIMPLE HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Whisk together the cocoa, sugar, salt, and about 2 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until cocoa and sugar are dissolved. Whisk in the rest of the milk and heat it over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until it is hot. Stir in the vanilla and serve.
• If you like it frothy, blend it in the blender.
• This recipe multiplies easily. When you get up to a quart of milk, use 1/4 teaspoon salt.

SIMPLE HOT CHOCOLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Bring the liquid almost to a simmer with the salt over medium heat, then remove it from the heat and add the chocolate. Let it rest for 1 minute, then whisk the mixture until chocolate is melted and liquid is smooth. Stir in vanilla and taste it. If you want a stronger, deeper chocolate flavor, whisk in the cocoa. If necessary, reheat the liquid over medium-low heat, stirring.
• If you like it frothy, or the cocoa powder didn't blend in smoothly, blend it in the blender.
• This recipe multiplies easily. When you get up to a quart of milk, use 1/4 teaspoon salt.

HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Add sugar, cocoa and salt into a large cup.
• Heat milk in microwave on high for 1 minute or until hot.
• Pour milk into cocoa mixture; stir.
• Stir in vanilla.

SINGLE SERVING HOT COCOA

Steps:

• heat milk in the microwave until hot.
• mix in all ingredients until smooth.
• (except toppings).
• add toppings.
• enjoy!

CHOCOLATEY HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Steps:

• In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together the cocoa and sugar, crushing any lumps.
• First by approximately Tablespoons, and then in a slow steady stream, stir in the milk.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, just until bubbles appear at the sides.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla or liqueur.
• Top with ground nutmeg or cinnamon, whipped cream or marshmallows.