October 20, 2023

4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate

Name: 4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1½ tbsp dark cocoa powder (£0.13); 500-600 ml 500-600 ml whole-fat milk (£0.38); 2-3 tbsp brown sugar (£0.08); 2 tsp vanilla extract (£0.25); whipped cream (optional); pinch of cinnamon (optional); gelatine-free marshmallows (optional); shaved chocolate (optional)

This 4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate is smooth, creamy, velvety and super easy to make. It’s the perfect recipe for the colder seasons this year! All you need is 10 minutes and 4 ingredients.

Ingredients Needed

To make this 4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate you’ll need the following:

1.5 tbsp Dark Cocoa Powder (£0.13)
500-600ml Whole Fat Milk (£0.38)
2-3 tbsp brown sugar (£0.08)
2 tsp of vanilla extract (£0.25)
whipped cream (optional)
pinch of cinnamon (optional)
gelatine-free marshmallows (optional)
shaved chocolate (optional)

total cost

=£0.85 per 600ml of hot chocolate

Note: all these ingredients were bought at Tesco’s

Want to make it dairy-free?

Whether you’re lactose intolerant or vegan it’s super easy to make this recipe without any dairy. Here’s how to make this 4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate dairy-free. Firstly swap the whole-fat cow milk for plant-based milk such as oat or soy milk. I find this recipe tastes really creamy and delicious with oat milk. Some cocoa powders contain milk so it’s important to check the ingredients for milk powders etc.

How to make a 4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate

Heat the milk over medium-high heat in a small pot for 2-3 minutes or until lukewarm.
Next, sprinkle in the cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Put the pot back onto the heat and stir until smooth.
Continue to stir the hot chocolate over the heat for 5 minutes or until it starts to bubble not boil.
Pour into 2-3 small cups and serve with whipped cream and marshmallows

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4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate

This 4 Ingredient Hot Chocolate is smooth, creamy, velvety and super easy to make. It’s the perfect recipe for the colder seasons this year! All you need is 10 minutes and 4 ingredients.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks

Keyword 10 minute recipes, 4 ingredient hot chocolate, budget friendly recipes, comfort food recipes, comforting food recipes, easy recipes, family recipes, family winter recipes, hot chocolate recipes, quick recipes, winter recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings 3

Author Laura-Ellen

Cost £0.85 per 600ml of hot chocolate

Ingredients

1½ tbsp dark cocoa powder (£0.13)
500-600 ml 500-600 ml whole-fat milk (£0.38)
2-3 tbsp brown sugar (£0.08)
2 tsp vanilla extract (£0.25)
whipped cream (optional)
pinch of cinnamon (optional)
gelatine-free marshmallows (optional)
shaved chocolate (optional)

Instructions

In a small pot, heat the milk over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until lukewarm.
Next, sprinkle in the cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Put the pot back onto the heat and stir until smooth.
Continue to stir the hot chocolate over the heat for 5 minutes or until it starts to bubble not boil.
Pour into 2-3 small cups and serve with whipped cream and marshmallows