Best 4 Hot Chocolate For One Recipes

HOT CHOCOLATE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, cocoa and salt in a small saucepan.
• Whisk in water, stirring until smooh.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dark and syrupy.
• Add milk and heat just until hot Do not allow milk to boil.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Pour into a 10 ounce mug, garnish as desired, and serve.
• Note - Add other dry spices, such as cinnamon, cayenne or instant coffee during Step 1. Add liquid extracts, such as orange or mint (or flavored liqueurs) at Step 5.
• Optional - You could make this in your microwave, if you wanted. Mix the syrup right in your mug. Cook on "high" for about 30 seconds. Add milk and heat on "medium" for about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and serve.

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.

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.