Whipped Hot Chocolate
Luxurious hot chocolate topped with airy whipped cocoa cream, ready in under 5 minutes. No stove required—just heat, whip, and serve.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream, cold
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Pour 1.5 cups milk into a microwave-safe mug or small bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds until steaming hot but not boiling—the milk surface should move quickly when you tilt the mug.
- 2
Add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons sugar to the hot milk. Whisk vigorously with a wire whisk or fork for 20 seconds until the cocoa dissolves completely and the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- 3
Pour the cocoa mixture into two tall mugs or drinking glasses, filling each about three-quarters full.
- 4
Pour 0.5 cup cold heavy cream into a separate bowl. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat at medium-high speed for 1 minute until soft peaks form—the cream will look fluffy with ridges that hold their shape for a few seconds before collapsing.
- 5
Add 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract to the whipped cream and whisk gently by hand for 5 seconds until the vanilla is evenly mixed through.
- 6
Spoon the whipped cream generously onto the surface of each mug of hot chocolate, mounding it in the center. Serve immediately while the chocolate is still hot.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug or small bowl
- wire whisk or fork
- two tall drinking mugs or glasses
- separate medium bowl
- electric mixer or hand whisk
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