Luxury Hot Chocolate with All the Toppings
Rich, silky hot chocolate topped with homemade whipped cream, marshmallows, and a drizzle of chocolate. No stove required—just a mug and 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 6g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat milk in a mug in the microwave until steaming, about 90 seconds. Stir gently.
Step 2
Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a small bowl to remove lumps.
Step 3
Add cocoa mixture to the hot milk and stir until fully dissolved and smooth.
Step 4
Pour heavy cream into a separate bowl and whisk by hand or with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 60 seconds.
Step 5
Stir vanilla extract into the hot chocolate, then top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Step 6
Scatter marshmallows over whipped cream and drizzle melted chocolate on top. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug
- microwave
- whisk
- small bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
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