3 Ingredient Easy Peasy Homemade Healthy Hot Cocoa Recipe

There is just something about a warm mug of hot cocoa that feels like comfort in liquid form. Especially on a cold day when you want something cozy, chocolatey, and simple without pulling out a packet full of ingredients you cannot pronounce.

This 3-ingredient easy peasy homemade and healthy hot cocoa recipe has been my go-to for years. It is rich, creamy, lightly sweet, and made with real ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. No processed mixes. No fake flavors. Just real cocoa, real milk, and a natural sweetener.

What I love most about this recipe is how customizable it is. You can adjust the sweetness, make it darker and more chocolatey, or keep it exactly as written if you also have a sweet tooth like I do. It comes together quickly on the stovetop, making it perfect for a slow morning, an afternoon treat, or a cozy evening wind-down.

If you are looking for a healthy homemade hot cocoa recipe that is simple, satisfying, and actually tastes good, this one checks all the boxes. Sometimes the best recipes really are the simplest.

Tip – this recipe is actually a base for any homemade hot chocolate. You can get very creative with this by adding peppermint extract, a shot of homemade Kahlua, or maybe try some cinnamon and pinch of cayenne pepper for a hot twist. There are so many ways you can mix it up. Get creative – make it yours!

Homemade Healthy Hot Cocoa

A simple homemade hot chocolate made with milk, cocoa powder, and coconut palm sugar, with an optional hint of vanilla. Rich, lightly sweet, and quick to prepare on the stovetop. Ingredients do not have to be organic. That is a personal choice.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 1 person

Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Small saucepan

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons of organic milk
• 2 tablespoons of organic pure cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons of organic pure coconut palm sugar
• 1 cup of organic milk
• optional: one drop of organic vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together 2 tablespoons milk, cocoa powder, and coconut palm sugar until smooth. Sift cocoa or sugar first if lumpy.
• Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding a little more cocoa powder or sugar.
• Add the remaining 1 cup of milk and whisk to combine. Heat gently, stirring often. Do not let the milk boil.
• Optional: add 1 drop of vanilla extract and stir.
• Pour into a mug and serve warm.
• Top with some shaved cocoa

Keyword coca powder, coconut palm sugar, healthy, homemade bread, quick, vanilia extract