Starbucks Hot Chocolate

Starbucks Hot Chocolate

Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk (I like whole or 2%)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream
• chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions

• 1 Measure water, cocoa, and sugar in glass measuring cup or large mug. Stir well.
• 2 Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes to make chocolate syrup.
• 3 Stir in milk and vanilla and microwave until warm.
• 4 Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
• 5 Variation: Snickers hot chocolate - stir in 2 tsp caramel syrup and 2 tsp hazelnut syrup to the hot chocolate before topping with whipped cream. Caramel and Hazelnut syrups can usually be found in the coffee section of the grocery store.