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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
Luxury Hot Chocolate with All the Toppings
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat milk in a mug in the microwave until steaming, about 90 seconds. Stir gently.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a small bowl to remove lumps.

  3. Step 3

    Add cocoa mixture to the hot milk and stir until fully dissolved and smooth.

  4. 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.

  5. Step 5

    Stir vanilla extract into the hot chocolate, then top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.

  6. 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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