5-Min Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
Rich, silky hot chocolate made with cocoa powder and milk, topped with fluffy whipped cream and marshmallows. Ready in under 5 minutes — no stove required.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour milk into a microwave-safe mug. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until steaming but not boiling (about 90 seconds total).
Step 2
Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a small bowl to break up clumps.
Step 3
Add cocoa mixture to the hot milk and stir vigorously until smooth and no lumps remain.
Step 4
Top with whipped cream and a handful of marshmallows. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug
- whisk
- small bowl
- spoon
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