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

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

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