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Hot Chocolate | Simple Hot Cocoa for Two
Sneha Paul

Hot Chocolate | Simple Hot Cocoa for Two

This creamy and delicious hot chocolate is easy to make and is the perfect drink for Christmas. So indulge yourself this holiday with a cup of rich and silky hot cocoa.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups + 2 tbsp full cream milk
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 1- inch cinnamon stick
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, pour milk and add the cinnamon stick. Heat the milk over a medium flame.
  2. Bring to a light boil and reduce the flame to medium-low. Then add sugar, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt.
  3. Whisk to combine. Then lift the cinnamon stick out of the milk and discard it.
  4. In a small bowl, mix cornflour with 2 tbsp milk. Then pour the cornflour slurry into the saucepan. Give it a nice mix.
  5. As soon as it starts to thicken, turn the flame off.
  6. Allow it to cool a bit before serving.
  7. Serve this hot chocolate with your favourite cookies.