Description
Creamy Hot Cocoa with Torched Marshmallows is a rich and velvety drink topped with perfectly torched marshmallows that add a sweet, gooey topping.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups Milk
2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
2 tablespoons Sugar or to taste
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
1 cup Large Marshmallows
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder, and sugar over medium heat
- Keep stirring until the cocoa powder and sugar fully dissolve, and the mixture is well-combined
- Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then add a pinch of salt
- Continue heating the mixture until it's steaming hot but not boiling
- Once heated, pour the cocoa into mugs
- Top each mug with a few large marshmallows
- Using a kitchen torch, carefully toast the marshmallows until golden brow
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives.
Adjust the sweetness to your preference.
For an ultra-smooth drink, sift the cocoa powder beforehand.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg