Chron Cooks ft. Anna DeGoede: Mom’s Hot Chocolate

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In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d highlight a recipe from my mom! As a chocolate lover at heart, my mom loves to sit in the living room at night with a warm cup of hot cocoa. My own memories of this drink are of drinking it after hours of playing in the snow. Although it’s warm outside now, you still can’t go wrong with an occasional trip down memory lane. And fun fact – I made the mug in the photo for Mother’s Day last year!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

1 cup milk

Can also be made with 1/3 cups powdered milk combined with 1 cup hot water if you don’t have a fridge.

Instructions:

Whisk all ingredients in a small saucepan until warm, blended and the chocolate is melted. Do not boil.

If desired, flavor with a drop of peppermint extract – that’s how my mom likes it!