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5-Min Hot Chocolate with All the Toppings

Silky, from-scratch hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, and star anise for warmth and intrigue. Ready in under 5 minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
2
Calories
215
Protein
8g
5-Min Hot Chocolate with All the Toppings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ cup miniature marshmallows
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole star anise

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming, ~3 minutes. Do not boil.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Pour the hot milk into two mugs. Add half the cocoa mixture to each mug.

  4. 4

    Whisk vigorously until the cocoa dissolves and the chocolate is smooth and creamy.

  5. 5

    Top each mug with marshmallows. Stir in a cinnamon stick and star anise as a spoon and garnish.

Tools you’ll need

  • small saucepan
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • two mugs (8–10 oz each)

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