Dark Hot Cocoa
A recipe for Dark Hot Cocoa! This quick and easy drink comes together with black cocoa powder, sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
Sprinkle Rim:
- 2 ounces (57 grams) dark chocolate chips or chopped
- Sprinkles
Dark Hot Cocoa:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (38 grams) black cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) water
- 2 1/2-3 cups (590-710 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the Sprinkle Rim:
- Place the dark chocolate in a shallow, wide bowl and heat in the microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Place the sprinkles in another shallow wide bowl or rimmed plate.
- Dip the top of each heat-safe glass in the melted chocolate, then immediately coat in the sprinkles.
- Set aside while you prepare the hot cocoa.
To make the Dark Hot Cocoa:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, black cocoa powder, salt, and water.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, whisking often, until all the powder has dissolved.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to cook until heated through.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately in sprinkle-rimmed heat-safe glasses if desired.