Hot Cocoa

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Art of Darkness II: Cocoa

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (122)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(122)

Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
5 1/2 cups dry mix

Times:

Prep: 5 min
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Cook: --
Total:: 5 min

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Ingredients

2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa (Dutch-process preferred)
2 1/2 cups powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Hot water

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and incorporate evenly. In a small pot, heat 4 to 6 cups of water.

Fill your mug half full with the mixture and pour in hot water. Stir to combine. Seal the rest in an airtight container, keeps indefinitely in the pantry. This also works great with warm milk.

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recipe Hot Cocoa
Alison Los Angeles, CA 11-17-2009
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It hot the spot!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been waiting for it to get cold so I could make this! I am T1 Diabetic so I used Splenda. I also used Droste cocoa but... had to add Hershey's because I was looking for a more deep chocolate flavor that the Droste did not provide. I could not find instant milk that wasn't nonfat at my market until I went to another market the next day. It was in a formula type can not a box (why was I looking for a box?) by Nestle it was called Nido. I made a second batch the next day with the whole milk and left out the pepper but added 1/4 cup of instant decaf and I am in heaven, It is so good. Also I used my stand mixer on the second batch with the whisk attachment and beat it on med-low for about 3 minutes. I noticed the first batch has a fine cocoa mist on the canister but the second one does not. Not sure why. I am glad I did not let the negative reviews of this sway me. Sorry this is long it is my first review! Read more
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Nan Johnstown, OH 10-12-2009
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Easy to make- bitter taste
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

We added some white sugar to help the bitter flavor (and of course mini shmallows) maybe its the brand of cocoa I used-
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Ashton Danville, IL 10-04-2009
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MMMMMM....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This hot chocolate recipe is delicious! It is rich... very rich... and creamy. I am really impressed with how it tastes. It... is not too sweet at all as some of the other reviews state.... not sure what they did wrong. It is WONDERFUL for a cold fall afternoon!Read more
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char nowhere, MA 09-11-2009
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Rich, sweet, creamy, what's not to like.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used 4T of Alton's recipe mix per 8 oz of hot water. It's great and that's final.
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Allison San Jose, CA 06-24-2009
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Help Me Please!!!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I love Alton Brown. Unfortunately this is the first recipe I have ever made that was average. I refuse to believe it is... Alton's recipe, that is how much of a fan I am! My friend also made it and her's turned out the same, so we're wondering what we are doing wrong. It tasted fine, but not as chocolaty as I would have liked. I'm wondering if I used the wrong type of chocolate, but I made sure it was Dutch processed. If anyone has any advice, please let me know!Read more
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Maria Palatine, IL 03-21-2009
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I will never buy cocoa mix again!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It is THE best hot chocolate I have ever had. Period!