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
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup whipped cream
- ¼ cup marshmallows
Instructions
- 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).
- 2
Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a small bowl to break up clumps.
- 3
Add cocoa mixture to the hot milk and stir vigorously until smooth and no lumps remain.
- 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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