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mugs of rich hot chocolate piled high with mini marshmallows on a wooden table in a wide horizontal shot, a cozy blanket and pine sprigs nearby, warm golden light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Ho Ho Holiday Hot Chocolate

A rich stovetop hot chocolate made with real chocolate and topped with tons of mini marshmallows!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows

Method
 

  1. Warm the milk in a saucepan over medium heat without boiling.
  2. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until dissolved.
  3. Add the chocolate chips and stir until fully melted and smooth.
  4. Stir in the vanilla and pour into mugs.
  5. Top each mug with a generous pile of mini marshmallows.

Notes

Use real chocolate, not just cocoa, for that rich melted texture.