Stovetop
Cocoa
By Kids
Cooking Activities
A
warm stovetop cocoa made from scratch with cocoa
powder and milk. Cozy, classic, and perfect for
winter cooking with kids.
- Yield:
4 cups
- Category:
Beverage
- Stovetop
Prep: 5 minutes | Cook:
10 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- Dash of salt
- ⅓ cup hot water
- 4 cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, and
salt.
- Add hot water and bring to a gentle boil,
stirring.
- Stir in milk and vanilla.
- Cook a few minutes until hot (do not boil hard).
- Serve warm.
Kid-Friendly Tips
- Kids can measure and whisk the dry ingredients
- Adults should handle the stovetop and pouring
- Top with whipped cream or marshmallows for extra
fun